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School: Iorball Sionnaigh (roll number 16923)

Location:
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
P. Mac Cionnaith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0956, Page 011

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  1. Old Crafts - Thatching (continued)

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    A well thatched roof might last ten years while a badly thatched one might only last two years. The best thatching men in this district are:- Willie Finaly, Killatton, "Puckony" Smith, Sheskin, and "Broclom" Murphy, Derryarritt.
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  2. Old Crafts - Candle-Making

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    Long ago the people peeled rushes and steeped them in lard for a week. After a week they were brought to the candle-maker who had a number of oak sticks into which the rushes were put. A long bog "cat" was used as a wick.
    The man who made them in this district was Peter Mc Elwain.
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