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School: Kilbeggan (B.)

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Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
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P. Mac Siúrtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0732, Page 521

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    and tablecloths, sheets and such things were made from it. Each one had to wait her turn when the Haccklers came to the neighbourhood.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Old Crafts

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    Candles.
    Over 50 years ago candles were both manufactured and burnt in the town. In Kilbeggan they were called the tallow candle. They were composed of grease with a wick in the centre. Previous to them, dried and greased rushes, were burnt.
    Beasoms.
    They were made from heather and used as brooms and to be seen in use still.
    Brushes.
    They were made from the horse's mane.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Moran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Geogeghan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    83
    Address
    Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath