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School: Cluaineach (C.) (roll number 11774)

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Coolrawer, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chlaimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0170, Page 0382

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    Marl was dug with a spoon or other instrument out of the side of the hill. It was pounded and made into balls and laid in the sun to dry. Dressers and stools were washed, damped and rubbed, with marl which acted as paint.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Evelyn Mary Mc Nulty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cully, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mr Luke Weever
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    71
    Address
    Cully, Co. Sligo