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School: Lios an Aonaigh (roll number 1413)

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Lissaneena, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Patrick Cowley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0178, Page 226

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    Long ago the people used to make candle out of rushes.
    First the people used to pull the rushes and put beside the fire to dry. Then they took the green off out side rushes and had to be careful not to break the rushes. The people long ago had no light only the candles. They use to make the candles themselves. When the rushes were dry they melted lard and put it in the rushes.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Pilkington
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonamahan, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Micheal Pilkington
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonamahan, Co. Sligo