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School: Ballycanew (Mixed) (roll number 15420/15430)

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Ballycanew, Co. Wexford
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Conchubhar Ua Maoláin
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    “The people of Ballycanew provided their own lights up to the time the candles now used came on the market.”

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    1. Mr. Thomas Bass
    2. Ballycanew
    3. Over 70. 4 Farmer.
    5. Ballycanew. Ballycanew and Carrickbeg, near Gorey.
    6. He saw the work himself

    The people of Ballycanew provided their own light up to the time the candles now used came on the market
    In early times they used strips of dry timber taken from dead trees which were found embedded in the marshes of the surrounding
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Bass
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    Over 70
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballycanew, Co. Wexford