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    The firkin was barrel shaped and made of oak or any other suitable timber and bound with twig hoops. It was capable of holding about 70lbs of butter.
    Soap was made with texalo crystals got from England. The texalo crystals were dissolved in boiling water. The fat was melted and crystals and fat were well mixed together. When cool it made a very good soap for household purposes.
    There were men in each district who made baskets from sallies.
    The ropes were made from cows’ hair which was woven together tightly.
    Hannah O’Donoghue, Ballybahallow, Freemount
    Got from Denis Mullane, Ballybahallow.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. gnó agus ceird (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hannah O' Donoghue
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Béal Átha Bathlach, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Denis Mullane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Béal Átha Bathlach, Co. Chorcaí