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School: Gort na Léime (roll number 13012)

Location:
Gortaleam, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0038, Page 0211

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    In olden days they used to make soap out of ashes. They used to father a heap of sticks and burn them. When the sticks were burned into ashes they used to mix the grease and the ashes together and leave them there for a little while. They used to make as much as would do them for a month.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. soap-making (~74)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Teresa Garvey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilnalappa, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr James Garvey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Kilnalappa, Co. Galway