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School: An Dubh-Chearn (roll number 9534)

Location:
Doochorran, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Bean Mhic an Ríogh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0226, Page 055

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  1. Soap-Making

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    Long ago the people made soap in their houses and this was the way they made it. A quantity of fat or tallow and powdered fullers earth and some soda were all mixed together. This mixture was then stirred into moulds and let stiffen and cool. After a while they had a very servicable soap for washing purposes.
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  2. Prayers

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    As I went through the Holy Land I met the Virgin Mary, seven books in her hand. seven bells ringing. Shut the gates of Hell. Open the gates of Heaven and let my poor soul in.
    2. Mary with the plant. Christ with the
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. prayers (~3,266)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary A. Kiernan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Agharann, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Kiernan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Agharann, Co. Leitrim