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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Doire Mhór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 14_019

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  1. Candle-Making

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    The candles were made of rushes and tallow. They used not sell them, Everyone made their own candles. This is how they made them. First they melted the tallow. They they took the skin off the rush and dipped the rush into the tallow. Then they would leave it up until it would dry. Then they were ready for use.
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    “Long ago the people of this district made all their own clothes cut of wool...”

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    Long ago the people of this district made all their own clothes out of wool and they make some of their clothes yet. First they tease the wool to take the dirt out
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlín Ní Oistín
    Gender
    Female