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School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)

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Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
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Úna, Bean Uí Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0622, Page 537

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    day appointed for the cloving all the women gathered. That night they had a great dance. They made linen table cloths, linen sheets and linen shirts.
    The smiths made sleans, bogdeal hatchets, scythes and spades.
    There were men called temperers who had special oil for sharpening hay knives, scythes and spades. They used to sharpen razors by putting them in a hone.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowkeel, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Carrowkeel, Co. Clare