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School: Áth Liag (roll number 15308)

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Athleague, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Máirtín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0264, Page 084

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    Old Crafts.
    There was one special craft in this district which was candle-making. There candles were generally made on the twelvth night. Each person would get a rush and peel it to a small little skin and leave that little piece on it to keep it together. These were then dipped in tallow or greece to get stiff Each
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hannah Moran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clooneen, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Moran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clooneen, Co. Roscommon