School: Cill an Daingin, Nenagh (roll number 6658)

Location:
Killadangan, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó hOgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0534, Page 197

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0534, Page 197

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  1. Candles were made in Dromineer. These candles were called 'dips'.
    Baskets were made from hazel and sally switches and a 'dog-briar'. Out of the 'dog-briar' they made the bow. Then they twist the switches in and out through the ribs.
    No one thatches for his living in this district now. People thatch their own houses now.
    There is no rope making carried on in the district but about two years ago a man made a rope out of binding twine.
    All the carpenters, Mr. Leamey[?], Mr. Kelly. Mr. Treacy and Mr. Dwyer make care wheels but they never make churns or barrels.
    People used to burn lime in kilns. They used to dig a deep hole in the ground and line it with bricks. Then they filled it with collum[?] and stones.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Kennedy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Puckaun, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr James Kennedy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Puckaun, Co. Tipperary