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School: Murher (C.) (roll number 13541)

Location:
Murher, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chonaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 252

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    The industry of salt making was carried on in Newtownsandes over a hundred years ago. First of all the rock salt came in boat loads to Tarbert Island. It was brought here in donkey loads to the village. There was a big boiler placed over the fire, filled with rock salt and water added to it. It was left there to boil for hours until the salt became white at the bottom of the boiler. It was then taken up and the water strained and the salt remained at the bottom. It was then dried and sold in large quantities to the farmers
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moyvane South, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Michael Buckley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Newtownsandes, Co. Kerry