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School: Druim Snámha (roll number 14057)

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Drumsna, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Haodha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0213, Page 043

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    In olden times they used to make their own candles out of rushes. They pealed them first and oiled them.
    They burned as long as the candles nowadays. Soap was made in olden times with grease and powders. When soap was wanting they had nothing to do but to make it themselves. They never had to buy soap. Some used to make it out of lime, powder, and other stiff.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Lenehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killasanowl, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Miss Mary Ellen Early
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killasanowl, Co. Leitrim