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School: Shivdillagh (roll number 6774)

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Shivdelagh, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Thomas Byrne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0204, Page 170

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    taken out of the grease and left to get hard in a cool place. After this they were ready for use whenever they were wanted. There was a stand made for the candles by a blacksmith shaped like a pincers and at home there was a boss of wood put to it. The holder could be opened and closed so that the candle would not fall out.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mc Ternan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonagh, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Ternan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Cloonagh, Co. Leitrim