School: Ballinacree (B.) (roll number 13965)
- Location:
- Ballynacree, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Pádraic Ó Connachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0717, Page 249
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- THE FRAME OF MOULDS WAS PURCHASED BY P. CONNAVGHTON, BALLINACREE SCHOOLS AT AN AUCTION, IN KIBEGGAN. IT WAS IN AN OLD HOUSE THERE FOR AGES. IN CONTAINS ELEVEN MOULDS (ONE MISSING)
THERE IS LITTLE INFORMATION REGARDING IT AS THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS HOUSE (A MAN NAMED KELLY) DIED OVER 50 YEARS AGO. THE SELLER A MISS KELLY (50) NOW LIVING IN FRANC SAID SHE REMEMBERD HER GRAND FATER SPEAKING OF ITS USE IN HIS YOUNG DAYS.
THE WOOD FRAME IS VERY OLD AND THE BOTTOM PLATE IS A BIT WORN.
IN EACH OF THE ELEVEN MOULDS THERE IS A CANDLE WITH WICK. JUST AS IT WAS POURED IN.TEACHER.
