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School: Gleann Tochair (roll number 16611)

Location:
Glentogher, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
An tSr. Sorcha A. Ní Dhómhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1115, Page 419

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  1. Candle-Making

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    Candle Making.
    Long ago the people of Glentogher used candles made from rushes. The rushes were first left to dry on the hobstone and then peeled. The fat obtained from
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philip Hirrell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meenyollan, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Brian Mac Laughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meenyollan, Co. Donegal

  2. Thatching (continued)

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    Long ago the people of Glentogher used candles made from rushes. The rushes were first left to dry on the hobstone and then peeled. The fat obtained from
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    History Edit