School: Lurga, Patrick's Well (roll number 10317)
- Location:
- Kilcolman, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0527, Page 065
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- (continued from previous page)allowed to remain undisturbed, until all the starch was extracted. Leaving a deposit of starch at the bottom of the vessel. The starch before being applied to articles was dissolved in hot water.Recorded from Mrs. Foley
Clounanna,
Patrickswell,
Co. Limerick.
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- Informant
- William Mc Namara
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lissaleen, Co. Limerick
- Making of Nails.
In former times, the people of this locality made their own nails and staples. Slender iron rods were procured. These rods were called rod irons. Then they were thoroughly heated in a big fire. When the iron was red, it was placed on an anvil. This anvil was specially used for nail making, and was not as big or as heavy as the anvil we see at the forges.The iron would be then hammered into(continues on next page)
