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School: An Tulach Mór (roll number 6293)

Location:
Tully More, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Bhrisleáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1048, Page 106

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  3. XML “Local Industries - The Manufacture of Soap”
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  1. Local Industries - The Manufacture of Soap (continued)

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    Dowros bay which is about six miles from Ardara Co. Donegal. The soap came in large blocks or squares. Each person who gathered seaweed got sufficient soap for his needs and whatever soap remained was sold to people who lived too far from the shore to get seaweed.
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  2. Local Industries - Rush Candles

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    Rush Candles. Stout rushes are obtained and the skin removed. These were then dipped in melted butter, lard or dripping. When dried they were fit for use and gave off a very bright pleasant light.
    Resin was obtained and melted. Then a narrow strip of cotton was twisted and the melted resin poured on it. When dry it was placed in an iron candlestick and was ready for use. When lit it gave a very bright light which lasted some hours. All the girls from neighbouring houses used to gather to one house in winters nights and sit on straw around the candle. They used to sprig like this for a many hours each night.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Ann Mc Nelis
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ardara, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    William Mc Nelis
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    101
    Address
    Ardara, Co. Donegal

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    Resin was obtained and melted. Then a narrow strip of cotton was twisted and the melted resin poured on it. When dry it was placed in an iron candlestick and was ready for use. When lit it gave a very bright light which lasted some hours. All the girls from neighbouring houses used to gather to one house in winters nights and sit on straw around the candle. They used to sprig like this for a many hours each night.
    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
    Mary Ann Mc Nelis
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Ardara, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    William Mc Nelis
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    101
    Address
    Ardara, Co. Donegal