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School: Ballyconnell (B.)

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Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
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James Mulligan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0967, Page 296

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    A long time ago in the townland of Slievebricken the people used to make their own candles and this is the way they did it. They got a rush and they took the heart out of it. Then they put the heart into some kind of oil like talal. They heart would do for a wick and would last for a long time.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Slievebrickan, Co. Cavan