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School: Hospital Convent (roll number 13898)

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Hospital, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Sr. Bernard
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0515, Page 042

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    Cooperage was a very old and flourishing trade long before creameries were made, and gave a good 'g' deal of employment in country districts. The principle work was the making of firkins for holding butter. Firkins were made from oak which the cooper bought in logs. These were cut into thin boards called staves which were shaped and put together to form a round vessel. They were then held in position by timber hoops made from sallies split in two. When made a firkin weighs about fourteen pounds.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. coopering (~87)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Scully
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Hospital, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr P. Condon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Hospital, Co. Limerick