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School: Mín Riabhach (roll number 17050)

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Meenreagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Anton Ó Domhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1097, Page 17

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    The following industries were carried on in this district long ago; Basket-making, candle-making, churn-making, spinning, weaving, shoe-making, lime-burning, tub-making, delf-making, soap-making.
    Candle-making
    In olden times candle-making was carried on in this district and it is not carried on now. The way old people made these candles was: First they took the inside of rushes. Then they got the fat of cattle and dipped the rushed in it; then they left it until it dried, and after that they burned it for candles.

    Some people used to make candles out of roses.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Browne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tievecloghoge, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr George Gallen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meenagolan, Co. Donegal