School: An t-Éadan Mór

Location:
Edenmore, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
S. Mac Philib
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  3. XML “Old Crafts - Nail-Making”
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  5. XML “Old Crafts - Basket-Making”

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    hammer a head on it. When he had this done he would put the remains of the nail-rod and he would take out another nail-rod. That is the origin of the saying "as busy as a nailer."
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  2. To make soap grease was used. This was usually pig's lard kept from the time when the pigs were killed. Into this some washing-soda was put. There was also a substance called "lie" added which was bought in the shop. The mixture was then left to dry.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. basket-making (~471)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frank Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Davagh, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mr Peter Skinnader
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Davagh, Co. Monaghan