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School: Uragh (C.)

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Uragh, Co. Cavan
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E. Mc Caffrey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0969, Page 033

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    in melted lard and put aside in an iron mould to cool. Special candle sticks made of iron called sconces some holding 2 and others 3 candles were used and some are still to be seen in farmers' houses.
    This information was given by Mrs Maguire aged 80 farmer's widow, Gubrawoolly, Swanlinbar Co. Cavan.
    Rope-making. Ropes or sugars made of twisted hay are used for tying corn stacks and ricks of hay in this district.
    Lime-burning. Lime is burned in a kiln in the townland of Killaduff near the village of Swanlinbar Co. Cavan Culm brought from Arigna coal mine Co. Leitrim is used to burn the limestone. The stones are dug out of a quarry and broken fine.
    Buckets of limestone and buckets of culm are emptied alternately into the kiln until it is full. A fire is lighted underneath and left until it burns itself out.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Maguire
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Occupation
    Farmer's widow
    Address
    Gubrawully, Co. Cavan