School: Cill Mháille (B.), Inis (roll number 14468)
- Location:
- Kilmaley, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Cuinneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0608, Page 422
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“The Gabhlóg, a fork made of sallow (sally) for turning hay.”
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house in Kilmaley -not used now at all.
The last weaver Pat Hunt died 4 or 5 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 Haughs, Lismulbreeda,Darragh.
People used to dip rushes in tallow let them cool ,and then use them while eating supper.
Sliser of bogdeal used also.
Very big griddles for baking 3/4 st of flour in some rich houses.
Timber ploughs painted blue and mounted with iron were used up to 60 years ago .
A big chest of oats in every house.(continues on next page)