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School: Coradh Chaitlín (C.)

Location:
Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eibhlin, Bean Mhic Conmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0598, Page 411

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    in a bog. They then dried it. Then they spun it and wove it into sheets and table-cloths. The clothes they made were very strong and lasted a long time.
    Informant;- Mr. Michael McNamara,
    Carnakella,
    Newmarket-on-Fergus.
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    Candle making.
    If a cow or a sheep died long ago the people got all the fat off them. They put the fat in the fire and melted it. Then they got a cord and put it through a long round iron much like the same shape as a candle which was called a mould. Then they
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr John Mc Namara
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrownakilly, Co. Clare