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School: Tyholland (roll number 13339)

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Tuckmilltate, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Deborah Freeman
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0951, Page 171

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    CANDLES
    People used to make candles from rushes dipped in tallow long ago.
    BASKET MAKING
    This craft is still carried on.
    GATES
    The smith makes gates.
    CRANES
    Cranes are still used in some houses and made and mended by the smith.
    DYEING
    The people die their clothes at home, but nowadays they use prepared dyes.
    ROPE MAKING
    Ropers are still made out of hay or straw by the process of twisting.
    WOOD WORK
    People make stands out of wood and wood benches and tables.
    RAFFLE WORK
    Children love to do Raffle work round card board to frame pictures.
    RUSH WORK
    They also plait rushes into baskets, chains, and rattles for the baby.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lily Turbitt
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullaghmore, Co. Monaghan