School: Carron / Carthan (roll number 7573)

Location:
An Carn, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Muirthille
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    to dry.
    Baskets: They also had baskets long ago. They got a sod of earth and cut hazel rods and pointed them, then they stuck them on the sod of earth. They put three in every corner, then they platted them in and out the same way they made the bottom of the basket. Then the basket was ready for use.
    Soap: They also made soap long ago. They melted tallow and alum and put it into a pan, when it was hard, they cut it in squares. Then it was ready for use.
    Riddles: Once in a minute, twice in a moment and never in a thousand years.
    Answer: The letter m.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. gnó agus ceird (~4,680)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Caitlín Ní Ciarsaig
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Tearmann, Co. an Chláir