School: Ballystrang (roll number 15364)

Location:
Ballystrang, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Cuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1103, Page 88

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  1. Long ago there was no oil or lamps and the people used to make candles out of rushes. The used to peel the rush and dip the inside of it in melted butter. Then they made different ones. They softened resin and made a candle of it. Some
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    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Charles Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cark, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Willie Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cark, Co. Donegal