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School: Colehill (B.), Mullingar (roll number 14672)

Location:
Colehill, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Coigligh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0750, Page 034

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0750, Page 034

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    were made. Long pieces of cotton wool were got. They were then doubled and twisted. they were then hung on a piece of wood with crooks. They were then dipped in a griset of boiling fat several times until they were the required thickness. They were then tied up in dozen bundles.
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