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School: Ballycomoyle (roll number 7943)

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Ballycomoyle, Co. Westmeath
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Una Murray
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0721, Page 264

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    (Drawing) Twister used for making hay ropes.
    (Drawing) Tally iron used for crimping the borders of the capes worm by women long ago. One to be seen _ Ballycomoyle N.S. _ Given by John Dermody, Ballycomoyle.
    (Drawing) Grisset used in making rush candles
    A scissor like implement made of iron used long ago for snuffing the wax candles.
    A holder or kind of candlestick made of iron for holding the rush candles.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Dermody
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballycomoyle, Co. Westmeath