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School: Tullaghanstown (roll number 9605)

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Tullaghanstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Mhic Cába
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0698, Page 163

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    Long ago there was no candle making. Instead of candles they used to have rushes dipped in tallow.
    This light was very bad and the people could neither sew not mend nor read as they can do now, and their eyesight became very bad.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardbraccan, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Patrick Coyle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Bohermeen, Co. Meath