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School: Seosamh Naomhtha (roll number 16640)

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Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1028, Page 42

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    “A long time ago a named Andy Green made candles on the Mall in the same place where Mr White has his shop.”

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    A long time ago a man named Andy Green made candles on the Mall in th same place where Mr White has his shop. He made the candles out of the fat of cattle and pigs. The name which the candles were called was “tallow candle”.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jim Laun
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mike Mc Intyre
    Relation
    Not a relative
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 70
    Address
    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal