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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 15457)

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Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
An tSiúr M. Teresita
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0637, Page 163

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    Allen St. in Cappoquin was called after one of the Manchester Martyrs. Will troy gave it that name.
    The Ch--- did not like when the people left the old chapel and built the present new one. They were kind to the Catholics.
    Dyeing.
    Used to be done in Kilworth Co. Cork.
    It used to be made from sloes and hurtle berries, but it used to fade.
    The night of the "Big Wind" my mother got up and levelled the corn with a stick for fear of the "sidhe gaoithe"
    Twig Bog
    All the coopers that were living in Cappoquin used to have their twigs there, they used to have to keep them soft in the water to make hoops for the firkins.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Owen O' Keeffe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shanbally, Co. Waterford