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School: Baile Aodha (B.), Inis (roll number 13418)

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Ballyea, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Mathúna
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    Long ago there were no factories to make things, such as, laces, candles, soap, chairs, and many other things, and the people made them themselves. As for candles, they got a mould the shape of the candle; then they got lard or sheep's tallow. They melted the lard and poured it into the mould placing twine in the centre as a wick. When this dried the candle was ma They cut blocks of timber as chairs. No one of these trades is left because we have things made in factories.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brendan Walle
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John Walle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Barnanageeha, Co. Clare