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School: An Mhágh Bheag, Droichead Banndan (roll number 11025)

Location:
Mawbeg East, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Uí Uallacháin
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  3. XML “Na hUirlisí a Bhí ag Ár Sinsear”
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  1. Na hUirlisí a Bhí ag Ár Sinsear (continued)

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    to the people to work.
    3. It was kept cleaned very easily also.
    You would see this hanging table in the old farmhouses of today.
    The hanging table I have just described I saw it at Johnny Donovan's, Killowen, Bandon.
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  2. Coinnleoir

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    The candlestick our ancestors had long ago was made of rough iron.
    It was about a foot in height and it had stand of iron underneath.
    On one side of it there was a holder for a candle and on the other side there was a holder for a geataire giúise.
    There was a screw in the holder of the geataire giúise to loosen it and tighten it as required.
    I had the pleasure of seeing one of these one day when the Inspector
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridgie Crowley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mawbeg East, Co. Cork

  3. Coinnleoir

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    The candlestick our ancestors had long ago was made of rough iron. It was about a foot in height and it had stand of iron underneath.
    On one side of it there was a holder for a candle and on the other side there was a holder for a geataire giúise. There was a screw in the holder of the geataire giúise to loosen it and tighten it as required. I had the pleasure of seeing one of these one day when the Inspector
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridgie Crowley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mawbeg East, Co. Cork