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School: Monaghan (Convent, Girls) (roll number 359)

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Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
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Sr Síle
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0956, Page 194

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  1. Fairy Forts (continued)

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    Kingdom. About twenty (h) years ago, a man walked round and round inside the fort, but could not find a way out. In my opinion the forts are the most striking features of our Irish scenery.
    Written by : -
    Una Finegan,
    Newbliss
    Told by : -
    John Finegan
    Newbliss
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  2. The Making of Candles

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    The making of Candles
    Candles were made with little trouble, long ago by the peasants. Rushes were procured, and the green skin was peeled off. Resin obtained from the bark of a tree was put into a "cam". This cam was a square vessel with a handle on the side, and three feet
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Una Finegan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newbliss, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mrs Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Conaghy, Co. Monaghan