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School: Bundoracha (roll number 14331)

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Bundorragha, Co. Mayo
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Siúbhán Bean Uí Bhúrca
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    In olden times people used to make candles. First of all the people would pull very long rushes and peel them and they would melt some fat in a tin and they would plat three or four rushes together and while doing so they would be dipping them into the fat. When they had a good coat of fat soaked they were left in a cool place to dry and they got stiff and were just like the candles we have
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlín Ní Niaidh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Pádhraig Ó Níaidh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Bundorragha, Co. Mayo