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School: Baile an Leasa (roll number 15561)

Location:
Ballinlass, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Mhathghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0037, Page 0260

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  1. Curing Skins Long Ago

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    Long ago people used to bury the skins in the bog as the first method of curing them. Then they took them up and spread them out to dry. Each day as they were drying they covered them with oil. They left them to dry as long as the skin was hard. When limber they did not crack.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Willie Buchany
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killuney, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Michael Buchany
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Killuney, Co. Galway