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School: Killashee, Longphort (roll number 12515)

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Killashee and Aghakeeran, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Seán Ó Muireadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0755, Page 105

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    There are many old industries carried on in the houses of this district such as candle making. Long ago when the people were making candles they used to make them from rushes. First they used to peel the rushes and leave them up to dry. Then they used to melt grease in a Grisset and steep the rushes in it and then they would take the rush out of the grisset and then the rush candle was made. The people also used to make baskets. When they would be making baskets they would get a strong rod and make it into the shape of a hoop. Then they would plait thin rods from one side of the hoop to
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Tom Edgeworth
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballydrum, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Dan Steele
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Middleton, Co. Longford