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Soap-Making

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Baile an Bhunánaigh (B.) school (Ballybunnion, Co. Kerry) from informant Mrs T. Allen.

Original reference: 0401/1/7

 Baile an Bhunánaigh (B.) [Vol. 0401, Chapter 0001]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Kerry Schools

INFORMANT
Allen, Mrs T.
Gender
female
Age
73
Location
Killehenny (Civil parish) 
Iraghticonnor (Barony) 
Kerry (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Soap-Making  [duchas:4663219]

Soap Making

Soap was made in Dromin by Mrs Kennelly.  A load of ferns burned to ashes and wet with urine.  This was mixed with geese dung and made in to bales.  These were then put into the fire and baked.  Then stored till washing day.  A lump was put to boil with clothes and thoroughly cleaned them.

Salt Making

Salt was made in Ahafona by a man Costello who had a salt pan there.  The salt pan was got from Limerick.

Told by Mrs. T Allen
Ballybunion
Age 73

Resource description

Origin information
Ballybunnion, Co. Kerry
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 015
Volume 0401
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Hailin.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Soap trade   linked data (lcsh)
Soap-making--Déanamh sópa
Informant location
Ballybunnion Baile an Bhuinneánaigh Ballybunnion Killehenny Iraghticonnor Kerry
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4666742
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0401/1/7

Suggested credit
"Soap-Making"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4666742>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Hailin.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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