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School: Cill Liath (roll number 8696)

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Killeagh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0396, Page 268

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    them long ago. First of all the fat of an animal was boiled in a pot until it was like oil. Then they got a tin mould, and at the bottom of the tin they tied the wick, and held it up straight and then poured the oil into it, and left it there until it got hard.
    In the neighbourhood of Ballymacoda, about forty years ago there lived a man named Mr. O'Neill. He spun and wove flax, tow, and wool. Sheets and towels were made from the flax. Fine sheets and pillow covers were made from the town. And all kinds of woolen goods were made from the wool.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Mc Grane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killeagh, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Cathern Murphy
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killeagh, Co. Cork