School: Glenculloo, Killoscully (roll number 11083)

Location:
Glanculloo, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Ogáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0538, Page 096

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0538, Page 096

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  1. We know of a number of old lime-
    kilns which existed in former times. According
    to the old people six of them existed but
    evidence of two is all that now remains.
    The people brought the lime-stones from
    Bawn. They got turf and let it down
    through the top of the kiln and burned
    the lime with it. The burnt lime and
    turf went out through another hole at
    the base and the people used it for
    manure for reclaiming boggy land.
    Allmost in every house there was a
    spinning-wheel in olden times but now there
    is only one that can be seen in a
    farmer's house in Ballinouse. The people used
    to spin thread and weave flannel long ago.
    Hayes is the name of the person who
    has the spinning wheel at present. Even yet
    they spin yarn for the knitting of socks.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Hickey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Glanculloo, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Hickey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Glanculloo, Co. Tipperary