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School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

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Cill Átha Chroim, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0407D, Page 22_016

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    Candles were made in this district long ago which was got mostly in sheep and goats. The tallow was boiled and when made into a liquid was poured into moulds which were fitted with a wick in the centre.
    There were several kinds of soaps made from different substances. Some of the common kinds were made from fats and washing soda.
    Pots are made from mettle melted into a liquid and poured into moulds.
    People thatch houses with straw, rushes, and reed. There are not many thatched
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. gnó agus ceird (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán M. Ó Murchadha
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Garrett Stack
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Scairt Liath, Co. Chiarraí
    Informant
    Patrick Stack
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Scairt Liath, Co. Chiarraí