School: Duleek (C.) (roll number 3114)
- Location:
- Duleek, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Dhonnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0683, Page 061
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- Blankets & Cushions
In a little house about one hundred yards out of the village. There is a room in Mr Crowin’s house in which people made cushions and blankets. When they had a lot made they used to bring them to the town and sell them. They used to work from five O’clock in the morning until eleven O’clock at night.
- Cottage Industries.
The people of the locality made candles, soap and polish. When they made candles they got a pan and put lard on it. When the lard was melted(continues on next page)
