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School: Belcarra (Buachaillí)

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Ballycarra, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0094, Page 336

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    Long ago the people used to have no lights like we have now. They used to have lights they would make themselves. They used to get bits of bog-deal and warm them by the fire and then break them into dust. Then they put lard along with it and roll it up in a ball, and put it up the chimney for a few weeks and then take it down and light it. They used to call them sprails. They used to get the inside of twelve rushes and seep them in grease or butter. Then they used to light them and hold them in their hands and they would show a little light.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    J. Joyce
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Carrowjames, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Joyce
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Carrowjames, Co. Mayo