School: Tunnyfoyle

Location:
Tonyfoyle, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Thréinfhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1016, Page 199

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1016, Page 199

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  1. Candle making.
    People would pull rushes and dry them. Then they would peel them and roll them in grease. They would leave them to dry and then they could burn them.
    Basket making.
    People would cut sallows and leave them to season. Then a man would go to the house and make a basket for them.
    Forge work.
    They would make nails out of nail rod. They would make slanes out of spades by flattening the spades. They used no cranes in this district long ago. They used blocks across in the chimney and long crooks.
    Match making.
    There were no matches used in our district long ago. Those who smoked used flint and touchpaper to light their pipes. They would put the flint on the touchpaper and strike the flint with the blade of a penknife. They would get paper and
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Phil Joe Traynor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ledonigan, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Tom Traynor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Ledonigan, Co. Cavan