School: Taobh Breac (roll number 15227)
- Location:
- Tievebrack, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Donnchadh E. Mac Congáile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1098, Page 251
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“Tallion" Iron for ironing old women's caps.”
[illustration of a Tallion Iron] “Tallion" Iron, for ironing old women’s caps Fig 1 is the Iron Fig 2 is the “heater” Fig III is the complete instrument for using. These were used about seventy years ago. This is a drawing of one in the possession of Mrs Bridget Gallen, Baywood, Killygordon, Co Donegal. It was used by her grandmother. She (Mrs B Gallen) is now 72 years of age.[illustration of an old rush candlestick] This is a drawing of an old “rush candlestick” which is in the possession of Mrs. B. Gallen Baywood Killygordon, also. A is the part where the rush candle was held, B is a holder for “tallow” candle. The pointed end C was inserted in a flat piece of board or wood.
- Collector
- Donnachadh E. Mac Congáile
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir