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School: An Currach Mór (roll number 7707)

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Curragh More, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Hubáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0079, Page 324

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  1. How Candles Were Made

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    First rushes were cut.
    Then they were peeled.
    When the used have them peeled they used gather them and dry them.
    Then they used soak them in grease. On New year's Night they used stick them in cally and burn them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Tracey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derrooghs, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Michael Tracey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derrooghs, Co. Galway