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School: Cill Mháille (C.), Inis (roll number 14469)

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Kilmaley, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Nóra Ní Asaoid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0608, Page 291

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    Spinning wheel used extensively in this parish.There are some spinning wheels still in use.
    There was a linen wheel used in nearly every house in Kilmaley-not in use now at all-
    The last weaver Pat Hunt died four or five years ago.
    The reaping hook is not used very much now.
    Mould used for making candles
    up to 50 years ago .If a sheep died the tallow was made into candles.There is a mould still at Haugh's Lismulbreeda, Darragh.
    People used to dip rushes in Tallow ,let them cool,and then use them as candles while having supper.
    Slivers of bog-deal used also.
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