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School: An Mullach (roll number 2964)

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Mullagh More, Co. Galway
Teacher:
M. Mac Gothraidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0058, Page 0085

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0058, Page 0085

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    Candle making: There were candles made in this parish long ago in the townsland of Castlenancy by Mr Sullivan in the year 1880. The candles were made from tallow and rushes. He had shapes made of pewter like the candles nowadays, and with those he used shape the candles.
    Basket making: There baskets made in this district long ago by James Canning in the townsland of Barrera in the year 1887. He used peel the sallows and boil them, and he used to make them from willows also.
    Ploughs: Ploughs were made in Derrybrian by Mr Sheehan. He made the ploughs from wood and he made drafts of briars and with those they ploughed in olden times.
    Churn of and barrel making: Churns and barrels were made in this parish i oldent time by Mr Hogan
    Burning lime in kilns: There was a lime kiln in every parish in oldent times. There was a lime kiln
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Hannon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlenancy, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Thomas Larkin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumeyre, Co. Galway