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School: Eslin (roll number 10026)

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Eslinbridge, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0217, Page 401

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    Parrafin oil lamps were first introduced in Ireland about forty years ago. The only artificial lights they had before that was candles. Thick green rushes were peeled and they were dried before a fire. Those candles were soaked in some kind of oil. They were about two or three feet long and they lasted about half an hour.
    When lamp oil came into this country first the rush and dip candles were abolished. Creels and baskets are made at the present time in this district. They weere made from sally rods in the bog long ago. Around the Christmas these rods were out and left to season for a time. Thick rods were placed in the ground in the shape of a creel
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Faughnan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Drumcollagan, Co. Leitrim