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School: Bundoracha (roll number 14331)

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Bundorragha, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Siúbhán Bean Uí Bhúrca
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    it was a piece of cloth twisted several times that was used instead of a rush. When it was dry it was much thinner than the rush candle, and for a holder people put a piece of a rod standing in a sod of turf and they put a split in this rod at the top and the "faídeóg" was placed in the split while lighting.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Mairéad De Búrca
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Máire Bean Uí Bhúrca
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Tawnyinlough, Co. Mayo