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School: Cor Dubh (roll number 13806)

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An Chorr Dhubh, Co. Mhuineacháin
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Mrs Flood
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0934, Page 101

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    took them out in the day time. The people long ago had also clay floors in the houses. The light they had was the fat of bacon melted and they soaked the grease into the rushes, and then put them into a grisset, and these served as 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
    Collector
    Mary Mac Kenna
    Gender
    Female