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School: Dalystown (roll number 15307)

Location:
Dalystown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Kathleen Grehan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0731, Page 024

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    I have a little house and it would not fit a mouse and it has as many windows as the Lord Mayor's house.
    A timble.
    Christina Flynn,
    Meedin,
    Tyrrellspass,
    Co. West Meath
    April 1938
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  2. Rushlights

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    Rush Lights
    Rushes are gathered in the bogs and marshes. They are then peeled leaving a very narrow strip of the green peel to keep the rush from breaking. Old women in the country parts gather and peel the rushes and tape them in little bundles to the
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Malone
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Meedian, Co. Westmeath