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School: Tairbeart (C.)

Location:
Tarbert, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chonaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 031

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    keeping the wick in the centre. Then it is put in a cool place to get hard and the next day the candle can be drawn out easily.
    Basket making
    The baskets were made of twigs. The twigs which are cut green, and left for some time to dry, are then boiled so that the skin will come off easily. Then the twigs are white and are turned and twisted, and are made into different shapes to form the baskets.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jane O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tarbert, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Miss Evelyn Finucane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tarbert, Co. Kerry