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School: Loughkeeren

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Knockatemple, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Anna M. Warde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0120, Page 62

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    One must get some resin and melt it in an old saucepan and boil it. When it is melted, it is left in the saucepan to cool. Then it is poured out on a flat stone or board. A small roll is made of it. Each end of the roll is caught and it is rolled up and down in the soft resin. Every time it is rolled, it gets fatter and fatter.
    My grand-aunt made one for me.
    Celine Warde
    St. Ciaren's
    Ballyvary
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Celine Warde
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bellavary, Co. Mayo