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School: Duxtown, Rathkeale (roll number 15943)

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Duckstown, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Agnes O' Grady
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0500, Page 623

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    reed and scollops. Before he puts the scollops in the that they must be pointed and split.
    Candle Making.
    Tallow of sheep was melted down and wick yard was pulled through the tallow. It was pulled through the melted tallow until the "dip" was strong enough for a tallow candle.
    Basket Making.
    Up to the present day many farmers make baskets for calves and baskets we call sgiath for picking ptoatoes are from the willow and are usually cut off in winter time.
    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
    Patrick Frawley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Duckstown, Co. Limerick