School: Killorglin (C.) (roll number 12833)

Location:
Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Úna Nic Coluin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0434, Page 052

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0434, Page 052

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  1. Long ago people used make their own candles and this is how they used make them.
    They used get a mould, and put a cotton wick through it and fill it with tallowand leave it set. Then they used pull out the candle and it was made.
    They used also make baskets long ago: -
    They used get a bundle of twigs and one thick one and make a bow. Then they used weave the twigs in and out, and shape them into a basket with a handle at each side of it.
    The smiths used make locks and keys and nails and spades, but they do not
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English