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School: Ceathrú Mhór (roll number 16289)

Location:
Carrowmore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Thomas F. O' Hara
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  1. The Light Used in this District

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    The Light Used in this District
    There are different kinds of light used in this district. Most of the people have paraffin - lamps. They show a very good light. The people have two or three kinds of paraffin - lamps. The most common of these is the hanging lamp. Some hang it from the roof and other hang it on the wall near the window.
    The people put a white shade on it. There is an - other lamp which the people hang on the wall. They put a flat piece of tin behind the globe so that there will be a better light. There is another lamp which the people leave on the table. This is called a table - lamp. They put a coloured shade outside the globe. They have another lamp which they bring with them when they are feeding the animals at night.
    The lamp is called a stable - lamp
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josephine Durkan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doonty, Co. Mayo