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School: An Clochar, Port Omna

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Portumna, Co. Galway
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An tSr. M. Lorcáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0057, Page 0386

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    Old Crafts
    Soap was manufactured in Abbey St, Portumna about 80 years ago in the building which is now used as a barrack. The iron beams and other parts of machinert were only removed a dew years ago. There was also a candle factory near the Old Castle. Alfred o'Keeffe used to make tallow-candles from melted down grease and the wick from hemp. The hemp was made from twine and wax.
    Basket-making was carried on in nearly every home around Portumna. They were made from sally-rod. When
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ita Keighrey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Portumna, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Glynn
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Nurse
    Address
    Portumna, Co. Galway