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School: Gleann Locha (roll number 10100)

Location:
Glanlough Upper, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pádraig Palmer
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0466, Page 028a

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0466, Page 028a

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    would let the fionan while the other [?].
    Hasps
    The hasps were made of long nails.
    Thatching
    This was usually done with some kind of "fionán" or with the straw of rye & was tied with the fionan ropes.
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  2. Seancheirdeanna

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    The older people made all their own goods. When they killed any animal they would make candles out of the tallow. It was melted and poured into a mould which used to be put steaming on a sod of turf & a nail across the top of it to keep the wick straight. When the tallow would set it used to come out after awhile.
    Baskets
    The trade of making baskets & birdógs is kept in the country yet. They are
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Michael Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derreenauliff, Co. Kerry