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School: Corra Cluana (roll number 14054)

Location:
Corracloona, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Caomháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0193, Page 317

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  1. Local Cures (continued)

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    Measles: Three times the patient wore a halter.
    Cough: Drink the juice of dock leaves.
    Sunburn: Rub pansy and butter milk on the affected part.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Old Crafts

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    Burning Lime: Every farmer had a lime kiln on his farm. The kiln was made by digging a hole in the ground. The hole was then lined with clay. Turf was then carted to the site. Limestone was then gathered and a fire was made at the bottom of the kiln. When it was well alright limestones were placed on it. Another fine was placed on top of them and so on until the kiln was full. The lime came out through a hole left at the bottom of the kiln. The burning was continued for at least a week. People had to remain up at night to keep the kiln burning.
    Candle Making: Rush candles were made by dipping the inside of the rushes grease which was melted in a tin.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Dolan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Tullintloy, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Michael J. Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Laghty Barr, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Terence Keany
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Laghty Barr, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Thomas Keany
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Laghty Barr, Co. Leitrim