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School: Dearg Dún (roll number 10894)

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Dergvone, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Máire Ní Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0205, Page 040

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    firm, and when lighted served their purpose just the same do an shop candles of today. The "candlestick" consisted of a sod of turf in which one end of the rush candle was securely fixed. Even to-day children of this district amuse themselves by making rush candles, which they dry in the sun and afterwards burn - just to see how well they can imitate the work o their grandparents.
    All the inhabitants of this area now use "shop" candles, and oil-lamps to light up their homes. Some of the poorer and mos told-fashioned people rely on the candles for their light, - they have never thought of purchasing a lamp or lamp oil (except to light the turf or sticks fire) and as we pass by an occasional cabin we see
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coollegreane, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Govern
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Coollegreane, Co. Leitrim