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School: Glanworth (B.) (roll number 4837)

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Glanworth, Co. Cork
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Liam Ó Ríoghbhardáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0373, Page 064

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    Mrs. Mac Donnell, who lives in Curraghoe, Glanworth, Co. Cork, and is now aged 80 years, relates that she made soap at her home, when a young girl.
    She melted cow fat and mixed it with dissolved washing soda and bread soda to make the soap.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. soap-making (~74)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maurice Courtney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glanworth, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Mac Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Curraghoo More, Co. Cork