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School: Pres. Convent, Drogheda (roll number 851)

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Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Sr. M. Patrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0679, Page 091

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  1. Soap-Making

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    Long ago when there were no machines for making soap people used to make it in their homes. First they got all the old unwanted fat from the butcher. This they cleaned and cut in small pieces. They then got a large iron pot and put the sliced fat into it. This they boiled with lime to purify the fats.
    When boiling they put soda into the pot to make the soap washable. It was then left to cool. When cool it was taken out of the pot and cut slabs. They then packed the soap and sold it to the shopkeepers.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. soap-making (~74)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Septa Mc Veigh
    Address
    Magdalene Street, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mrs Callaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Magdalene Street, Co. Louth