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School: Béal Átha Gabhann (Silvermines), Nenagh (roll number 15696)

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Silvermines, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Floinn
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    In days gone by the people had no lamps as they have at the present day. They used to gather rushes and put them in tallow. They used to light them while they would be eating their supper. When one would be burned they would light another until they would have their supper eaten. If they had a great many rushes they would keep them lighting unti lbed time.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Gleeson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gorteenadiha, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    James Gleeson
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Gorteenadiha, Co. Tipperary