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School: Ceathrú an Gharrdha

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Carrowgarry, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Mac Éil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0163, Page 191

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    Candlemaking.
    In former days the people of this district made their own candles. They got a thick rush and pealed it. They had a boat shaped pan which they got made in the forge. The fat of the cow was put into this pan and melted. Then they pealed the rush which was drawn back and over several times through the liquid. Immediately the pan was taken away and left in a cold place until the hardened around the rush. This kind of candle was called a tallow candle.
    Basketmaking
    Some years ago the people of this district made their own baskets. Thin sally rods were cut and left to season. There was a round hoop and a line of strong rods put from one side to the other. Then the thin seasoned rods were plaited very close to each other. This basket is called a potato basket and was green in colour. They made another kind
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Queenan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymoghany, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs Queenan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymoghany, Co. Sligo