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School: Derryvoney

Location:
Derryvony, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mary Ní Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0970, Page 089

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0970, Page 089

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  1. Old Prayers (continued)

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  2. Old Local Crafts

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    1. In this country many years ago the people could not buy what they needed and they had to make their own stuff. They made their own candles from rushes which they peeled and left nothing but the white inside these they rolled and dipped in grease and left on a piece of oak. And when firm they used these as candles. Some which last two hours.
    2. They made their own soap also from the grease of the fish and when it was firm they used it for soap to wash themselves.
    3. They made their own baskets from thin young sallies which they cut in the hedges and boiled on a big pan and
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