Scoil: Cill Dá Lua (B.)

Ar an leathanach seo

1. Old Trades

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   There are many records of old trades, most of them now mere memories, in this locality.
   Candles. Candles were first made in this locality from rushes which grow profusely along the river bank from Killaloe to Brian Boru's fort. 150 years ago the rushes were merely dried for several weeks, then tied closely together in bundles of six, stood in a hole in the floor, and lightly. Our teacher found that such a bundle dried and tied in such a manner would give a fair light for ten minutes. Later the single reed was steeped in sheep or big fat. A better and more lasting light was thus provided. About eighty years ago the fat was poured into the reed. Some of the reeds grow in the form of bamboo and these were cut into sections and filled with fat. This provided a much impaired light and was in use for a considerable period of years. In a fisherman's house the writer heard the expression, "As weak as a reed light." Soap. Thirty-five years ago the writer heard an old man say that home-made soap was made from

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   Topaicí

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. trades and crafts (~4,680)

   Teanga

   Béarla

   Bailitheoir

   Michael J. Lynch

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Aois

   43

   Faisnéiseoir

   Michael Lynch

   Gaol

   Tuismitheoir

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Aois

   91

   Seoladh

   Killaloe, Co. Clare