School: Mostrim (B.) (roll number 2083)

Location:
Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Richard Hyland
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  1. Long ago the people used to make rush candles. A bundle of rushes was got and the green outside part had to be peeled off first and then the inside with part had to be dipped into a jar of paraffin oil then the white white thing was put into boxes so as to keep them till the were wanted .
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Bloomer
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bracklon, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr P. Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Lisnageeragh, Co. Longford