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School: Carnalassan (roll number 6106)

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Carrownalassan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Eoghain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0257, Page 246

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    were peeled, and dipped in tallow. They were put on beams to dry and then used. Only the rich people had candles.
    The Priesty was so called because the people of the house used to hide the priest there during the Penal times. There was a second door into the Priesty.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
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