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School: Camdhoire (roll number 14573)

Location:
Camderrynabinnia, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Ní Dhubhchon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119C, Page 08_018

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    Long ago the people had no lamps as we at home have at present, but instead they used rush candles. Rushes were peeled and dipped in grease. When peeling from top to bottom every second piece of the green skin was left on so that it would not
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Mairéad Ní Lochlainn
    Gender
    Female