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School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

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Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1051B, Page 13_014

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    1. Long ago it was resin candles that the people used. They people would melt the resin and then peel the skin off the pith. They would then (put) pull the pith through the resin and leave it there. After a while it would harden. These candles would last very long.
    2. They people wash the wool. They would card the wool first and tease it then and make a heap of it and then make rolls of it. The spinning wheel is in a frame. When the wheel is going very fast the woman pull back
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Padruig Ua Gallchobhair
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meenachallow, Co. Donegal