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School: Feevagh (roll number 9517)

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Feevagh, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Seán Ó Bhaldraithe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0269D, Page 03_012

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    Candles were made in this locality from rushes before people began using paraffin lamps, and paraffin - wax candles, about sixty years ago.
    Small rushes were cut in the bogs and brought home. They were peeled
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrycahill, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    John Lynch (Snr)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Derrycahill, Co. Roscommon