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School: Knockminna (roll number 12720)

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Cnoc Maoineach, Co. Shligigh
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Máire Ní Scannláin
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    to go out. Turf and sticks and timer were used for firewood in those days. In olden times, people were very poor, and they had to make their own candles out of rushes. Those rushes were dipped in grease and then they burned well. There were also resin candles.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. foirgnimh
          1. an teach cónaithe (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Flynn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cill Mhurchon, Co. Shligigh