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School: Carron / Carthan (roll number 7573)

Location:
Carran, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Muirthille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0616B, Page 22_036

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  2. Tradition

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    Long ago the people used have to make their own things themselves, they used make candles from Tallow and a piece of cord for wick. They used make spoons from pieces of iron and pieces of cows horns. They used make soap out of kelp. My uncle told me this.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlin Ní Uaitinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Poulanine, Co. Clare

  3. Riddles

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    Why is Cork like a bottle
    ans because there is a cork in the end.
    What county is like your boot.
    Ans Italy
    What stick do not grown in the wood
    And a candlestick
    Spell black water of the world
    (continues on next page)
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