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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Carn Domhnaigh (roll number 16821)

Location:
Ballylosky, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Beirín Ní Bhaoighill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1114, Page 262

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  3. XML “Old Crafts - Blacking”
  4. XML “Old Crafts - Boot-Laces”
  5. XML “Old Crafts - Candle-Making”

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  1. Old Crafts - Blacking

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    Long ago blacking was not known in our district. Soot from the houses and pots was carefully scraped off and mixed with cream to soften it. The mixture was rubbed with a brush and then left to dry. Then a soft cloth was used to polish. Straw was sometimes burned and mixed with cream or oil and then applied to leggings or boots.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs George Mc Laughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    48
    Address
    Culdaff, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Patrick Long
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Straruddan, Co. Donegal

  2. Old Crafts - Boot-Laces

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    Boot laces - which were locally called "whangs" are still in use among labourers. It is not uncommon to see a man take a piece of leather, cut it round in shape and carefully mark concentric circles. These he cuts out and when the whole piece is stretched he has produced a strong lace.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs George Mc Laughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    48
    Address
    Culdaff, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Patrick Long
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Straruddan, Co. Donegal

  3. Old Crafts - Candle-Making

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    There were people living in Collin, Carndonagh, that made candles. They melted pigs fat in a bucket. Then they put a piece of a cord into the bucket and took
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs George Mc Laughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    48
    Address
    Culdaff, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Patrick Long
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Straruddan, Co. Donegal