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School: Islandanny (roll number 5748/9)

Location:
Rea, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 453

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    There were large wooden cans for drawing water. These cans had a timber handle on one side and when filled had to be taken on the head. A roll of cloth was made and put on the head underneath the can to keep it firm. A good sense of balance had to be achieved before a woman was able to take one of these cans of milk or water on the head. All these wooden vessels were scoured and kept white by cleaning them with heather.
    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
    Collector
    M. O Connor
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Rea, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr O Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Duagh, Co. Kerry