School: Portlaoighse (Convent) (roll number 13386)
- Location:
- Port Laoise, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Sr Treasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0835, Page 093
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- (continued from previous page)he dipped this in mud. He would then see someone with a new hat or suit. He would chase them in and out of the crowd to try to give them a splash of the mud. Much to the delight of all, especially to the people of the house, for they knew they were out of his reach and could enjoy the fun to their hearts delight.
- Long ago the Irish people used rush-candles. They made them in their own homes. They gathered fairly thick rushes and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Dorcas O Mahony
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Port Laoise, Co. Laois
- Informant
- Mr E. Whelan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Pallas Big, Co. Laois
