School: Porturlan

Location:
Porturlan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs Mc Tiernan
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  1. Old Crafts
    In the older time, the people made candles themselves, and they made them in this way. The people went to the fields and collected a large number of rushes.
    They took the home, peeled them dipped them in some melted lard, and then left them in some place to dry. After some time they were fit for ?.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Rosehill, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Finlay
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    28
    Address
    Derryniggin, Co. Leitrim