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School: Cluain Féinne (roll number 13710)

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Cloonfane, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Mac Conghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0115, Page 312

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    it till there would be nothing left but the water. Then they left the water to rest and after a few days the starch would be found on the bottom. The bits of potatoes that were left were mixed with flour and salt and boxty was made with it.
    They made the dip candle also with the suet of the sheep. They used to melt it into tallow. Then they made a wick of calieo and kept drawing it through the tallow till it would be as thick as any candle. Then they hung it up to dry and get hard.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin Lavin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fauleens, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Lavin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    56
    Address
    Fauleens, Co. Mayo