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School: Kilmaine (B.)

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Kilmaine, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Mac Iagó
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0105, Page 255

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    Long ago when people did not know the use of oil they made candles. they got two strings to cloth and knotted them together. They dipped the piece of cloth in gravy or tallow. They then left it out on the windowsill to cool. They got a piece of stick and split one end of it. Then they stuck the candles into a rod of turf.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Malachy Grehan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymartin, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Grehan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male