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School: Beárna Dhearg (C ) (roll number 14634)

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Barnaderg, Co. Galway
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Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0026, Page 0090

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    Mrs Morris used to supply the village with candles in old times. She lived in a small little house in Imanemore. She bought the tallow herself and then she rolled out the candles. She made the wick of corduroy. She kept a little shop and them she sold the candles to the neighbouring people. She was very skilled at the trade and got great demand as it was supposed to be a wonderful invention at that time. Conor Morris (R.I.P) used to supply the district with skibs and turf-baskets. He also made spring beds. He made the spring by woven ropes. He was very skilled at the trades and was well thought of by the village people.
    Paddy Concannon used to
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary B. Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Omaun More, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Patrick Rooney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Omaun More, Co. Galway