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School: Cleristown

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Cleristown, Co. Wexford
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Christine, Bean Uí Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0876, Page 250

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    Long ago people made all their own utensils, that was the reason why a lot of money was saved.
    1. Sallies were woven and made into baskets. First the ? was cut out and the ribs, then the sallies were woven in and out to form the basket.
    2. A little piece of iron called "nail-rod" was used for making nails. First the iron was reddened and put on an anvil and hammered in the form of a nail.
    3. Churns were made out of staves and iron hoops made by the Cooper.
    4. Candles were made with lard and tallow. Cotton threads on rods were dipped in a pot of grease and taken up to harden.
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    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
    Lily Mc Grath
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cleristown, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs Lambert
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Brownstown, Co. Wexford