School: Cappamore (B.) (roll number 7480)
- Location:
- Cappamore, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: James McCarthy
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- About 22 years ago there lived in Killuragh, Cappamore, Barony of Coonagh, Co. Limerick, a woman named Mrs Ryan who used to make soap. The soap was made with three gallons of water, six lbs of fat, three lbs of slack lime, and a lb an a half of washing soda.
First the three gallons of water were put into a large pot, next the three lbs.(continues on next page)