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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0817, Page 197

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    Old Crafts
    There is not much old craft in the district now. Long ago the people made their own candles. They gathered the rushes in the bogs and tied them in bundles. They hung them up in the chimney to dry. When they were dry they took them down and peeled them all to one strip which they left to strengthen them. Then they used to dip them in grease such as melted
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Guinan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lumcloon, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mrs Dolan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80