School: Clochar na Trócaire (Scoil Naomh Seosaimh) (roll number 13770)
- Location:
- Mohill, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Eibhlín Ní Sheabhlaigh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0215, Page 235
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- 2351.Ainm an duine a bhfuaras an sceal uaid.
Maire Nic an Mhaighistir
2.A Sheoladh - Teach Naom Padriagh Maothail.
3. A aois - 29.
4. A Gairm-Bheatha - bean uasal.
5. Car togadh e agus car chaith se a shaoghal - Drumard Co Longphort.
6. Ainm an duine or chuala seisean an sceal. Nil fhios aice.14adh Mi na Nodlag 1937.Old Crafts.In olden times candles were made from green rushes. Thick green rushes were cut in the fields. Then they were peeled the inside part of the rushes were left to dry for a few days. When they were quite dry they were dipped in warm grease. Then they were left in a cool place till they got hard. They were then used as candles. Sometimes people in the country make candles like this for the Little(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Máire Nich an Mháighistir
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Máire Nic an Mháigistir
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 29
- Address
- Mohill, Co. Leitrim
