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Portlongfield, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0983, Page 117

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0983, Page 117

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    are made from broad boards put together and hoops put around them. Pots and other pottery used to be made long ago. The pots were made from tin and plastered outside with lime.
    Candles were made in olden times from pine or often the inside of a rush pulled through grease.
    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
    Bridie Luby
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumhart, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Lizzie Luby
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    18
    Address
    Drumhart, Co. Cavan