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School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

Location:
Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1051B, Page 12_018

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    Long ago people made their own candles. They melted some suet and they pealed nearly all the green that covered the pith. Then they twisted two or three leaves around each other and dipped it in the fat. They then left them up to harden.
    The people long ago never knew about the modern dyes. If they had any white clothes to dye, they got about half a pot of water and put log wood into the pot. Then they put in coporas
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peadar Mac Giolla Dé
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumnasillagh, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mary Gildea
    Gender
    Female