School: Lurga, Patrick's Well (roll number 10317)
- Location:
- Kilcolman, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0527, Page 060
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- (continued from previous page)The grease which was melted in the "Griosad" was then poured into the mould. The grease was then allowed to cool. When the grease was cold and hard, you could catch the nail and pull it up, and the candle would come up too. The candle was then fit for use.Michael McGrath,
Balycarney
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- Informant
- Mrs J. Coughlin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Briska, Co. Mayo
- Doughbuide And Its Uses.
Before cement came into being, the people of this district used make floors and partitions of Doughbuide. The yellow and blue mud, which is found under black mud, is called Doughbuide. Doughbuide is chiefly found in deep, rich soil.When a person wanted to make a Dough-(continues on next page)
