School: Baile an Daingin (C.) (roll number 4828)
- Location:
- Ballindine, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire de Staic
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- IV.
There was a bakery in Ballindine and also a distilary where McHugh's is now. One of the houses is called the Brewery.
Mrs. French Killeen Ballindine
Age about 60 years
Pupil's Name Kathleen Fahey
V.
a tallow-chandler was the name of the man who made candles.
The candles were made of rushes steeped in tallow. the tallow used be in a little pot called the grisset.
John McHugh Ballindine Age 48 yrs
Pupil's Name Nanette Waldron
VI.
There is a well in Ballindine called Faideog where they used steep the candles
Miss Kelly. Ballindine
Age about 76 years
Pupil's Name Kathleen Hession - A tallow chandler was the name of the man who used to make candles. The candles are made of rushes steeped in tallow. The tallow used to be in a little pot called the grisset.
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- Collector
- Kathleen Hession
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Miss Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- c. 76
- Address
- Ballindine, Co. Mayo