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

Location:
Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1051B, Page 23_016

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    Long ago when there was no means of light the people had to make candles themselves. They would peel the green off the pith all but one strip to keep the pith together.
    Then they would melt tallow and pull the pith through it. Then they (they) would leave it to it would harden. Another way was to get a piece of tubular steel about a foot long. A cord was got and pulled it inside of the steel. When that was done (they) they
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Feidhlim Ua Gallchobhair
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Loughcrillan, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Catherine Gallagher
    Gender
    Female