School: Killorglin (C.) (roll number 12833)
- Location:
- Killorglin, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Úna Nic Coluin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0434, Page 050
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- There a few old trades still being pursued in this district
(1) that of a cooper;
(2) that of a thatcher;
(3) basket-making;
(4) making sugán chairs;
(5) burning lime in lime kill
(6) salmon and trout fishing
- Collector
- Séan Ó Shúilliobháin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilgobnet, Co. Kerry
- Candles were never bought long ago, but in every house they were made.
This is how it was done:-
First an iron mould was got, and melted fat was poured into that. Next a cord was put through the fat. Then the fat(continues on next page)
