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School: Cluain Fhiadh (B.), Carraig na Siúire (roll number 1857)

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Clonea, Co. Waterford
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Liam Ó Heireamhóin
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    When it was hot, he got a piece of wick and rolled ti in the lard and the leave it there until it was cold. That is how the candles were made.
    Thomas Barry of Ballythomas is the only tatcher in this Parish. Patrick O'Neill Feddins makes a lot of safety pins.
    Patrick Harris smith of Rathgormack makes a lot of spades, and fire cranes, and pot hangers, for the farmers. Mat Quinlin Clonmoyle used spin a lot of thread long ago. The thread used to be in big rolls and it used be going in and out, until it was all spun. It would make as much thread in an hour as would make twelve pairs of stockings for you.
    Dave Power Ballinacurragh used
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    David Power
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Ballynacurra, Co. Waterford