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School: Cor na Muclach (roll number 14470)

Location:
Cornamucklagh North, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Annie Ryan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0206, Page 103

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  1. Song about the Drowning Tragedy in Lough Allen (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    Between widows and orphans
    And families half a score
    The wild fowl of this water
    Will go no more to shore.
    The blackbird and the golden thrush
    Will quit Mount Allen's grove.
    The (tree) trees in June no more will bloom
    But wither and decline
    Since our joy and comfort
    Took their lodging in Kilbride.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Old Crafts - Rush Candles

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    Rush candles were in common use about seventy years ago. These candles were made in every house. Green rushes were about the best for making them.
    The process by which rush candles were made was very simple. Thick rushes were got and (peeled) the skin peeled off leaving a narrow strip fo skin the whole length of the rush.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Gilchrist
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    85
    Address
    Cuiltia, Co. Leitrim