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School: Gleann Locha (roll number 10100)

Location:
Glanlough Upper, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pádraig Palmer
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0466, Page 026a

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0466, Page 026a

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    also in use nowadays.
    Ropes
    People cut bogdeal root & put them in the cow house to dry. When dry they peeled they twisted them & they were a very useful rope.
    Candles
    For Christmas a cow was usually killed. All her fat was gathered, melted in a large vessel, poured into moulds & left harden.
    Hasps
    The people used timber hasps as they knew nothing latches.
    Weaving
    All the clothing used in olden times was home-made. When the sheep were sheared the wool was washed & combed. After being dried thoroughly it was woven into thread.
    Thatching
    The houses were thatched with rye
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    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
    Informant
    M. Sullivan
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Sneem, Co. Kerry