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School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)

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Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 567

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  1. Old Crafts - Wheel-Making (continued)

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    kinds of wood in a wheel, elm for the stock, oak for the spokes and ash for felloes.
    Peter Bruton, Ringtown, Castlepollard.
    Informant - Mr. J Bruton, Ringtown, Castlepollard.
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  2. Candle-Making

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    About sixty years ago rush candles were the only ones used in this district.
    The rushes used were the common rushes that grow in the bogs. When the rushes were dry they were cut with a scythe and brought in. Then they were peeled. Grease was melted in the grisset and each rush was drawn through the the grease and left in a box
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Laurence Clinton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gartlandstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Richard Clinton
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gartlandstown, Co. Westmeath