School: An Talamh Bán
- Location:
- An Talamh Bán, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Teacher: Ml. Mac Eoin
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- Soap:-
Long ago, people would get tallow and put some kind of powder through it. Then it was boiled in a pot for about two and a half hours. They afterwards lifted it and cut it up into pieces and used it as soap.Candles:-
They made candles from tallow and rushes. They pealed the rushes, then dipped them into tallow and hung them up to dry.Baskets:-
They made a rim from a couple of strong thick rods, or a bent stick. Then they got briars and(continues on next page)