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 254
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- This was another industry. It was made from brown sugar and water. For every pound of brown sugar there was nearly a cup of cold water. It was then hung over the fire in a pot called a skillet, and allowed to boil until it became quite thick. A large clean flag was greased with butter and the contents of the skillet poured over the flag. When it was cool enough to handle, it was then rolled up on a large iron spike attached to the wall. It was drawn back and forth until it became a nice creamy colour. It was then(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary O' Connor
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Moyvane South, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Babie Stack
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 65
- Address
- Newtownsandes, Co. Kerry
