School: St John of God Convent, Rathdowney (roll number 16203)
- Location:
- Rathdowney, Co. Laois
- Teacher: The Sisters
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0828, Page 107
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- (continued from previous page)up on the wall as the dwelling houses were very small then. The drinking utensils were earthenware mugs or big pint tins.
- There was no such thing as paraffin in those days so "dipped" rushes were used through out the whole year. The rushes were got on the river-bank. A large pot of lard or grease was prepared and the rushes were dipped in it. After this they were left to dry and instead of a candlestick, and ink-bottle or jar was used.
- Collector
- Alice Tighe
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
