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School: Árd Ailinne (Mount Allen) (roll number 13143)

Location:
Mountallen, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0231, Page 098

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    stones.
    The old people used lights which they made themselves. They used candles made out of rushes. To make the candles they first got rushes and pealed them and dipped them in grease. They then got meal and made a cake out of it and they stuck the candle in it to give a grip to the stand.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Philip Mc Manus
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Crosshill, Co. Roscommon