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School: Baile na Sagart, Lios Mór

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Feagarrid, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
G. Armstong
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0636, Page 116

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  1. Old Schools (continued)

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    There was a school in the house of, Mr. Michael Devine, Reannacoolagh East, Mr. Barry was the teacher. He remained in Ballysaggart for one year and seven months. Irish was spoken by the master and the pupils. There was a blackboard. In very hot days he taught outdoor.
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  2. Old Crafts

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    Candle-making
    Mrs. Fennessy, Reannacoolagh West, used make candles from the fat of an old cow. She would put the fat into a pot, and hang it over the fire and melt it. When it would be melted she would put it into a mould. She used cotton thread for the wick. She would draw the thread through the middle of the fat. She would leave it in (again) the mould until it would get hard,
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Fennessy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballysaggart More, Co. Waterford