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School: Kilnaughtin (roll number 14640)

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Tarbert, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Caitlín Brugha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0403, Page 200

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    Weaving was carried on in the district in olden days. Candles were also made at that time. When they were they were put into moulds and left to cool and to harden.
    Pikes, rakes and spades, were made in the district, but such as ploghs harrows or diggers were not made in the district.
    Flax was growen there for the making of linen sheets and garments. The people had not lamps but they had a light all the same.
    The used to have a great wholl in the middle of the floor and they used drive in the sow to feed her.
    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
    Collector
    Harry Musgrave
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ralappane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Musgrave
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Ralappane, Co. Kerry