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School: Seosamh Naomhtha (roll number 16640)

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Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
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  1. The House and Things Relative to the House

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    1. To make a rush-candle the people first gathered long rushes and seasoned them. A cám was procured and the rush was pealed. The cám was filled with melted butter of or fat and the rush was drawn through it time after time until a candle was formed.
    2 The home made oil lamps consisted of a bottle, oil, and a bit of thick clean cotton. The bottle was filled with oil and a hole was made in the cork through which the cotton was put. Then the cotton was lit.
    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
    Andrew Mc Shea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tully, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Patrick Breslin
    Relation
    Not a relative
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Tully, Co. Donegal