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School: Leargán Buidhe (C.) (roll number 14289)

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Larganboy East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean de Priondargás
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 390

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    Many different industries were carried on here long ago which are now discontinued. Among these are candle making, soap making, rope making, nail making, whip making, pottery work and brick making. Forge work, spinning, basket making, thatching and churn making are still carried on but to a lesser extent than formerly. Woollen and line weaving and dying were also carried on in the district until quite recently.
    Candle making
    Many different kinds of candles were made here formed. There were log deal chips, rush candles, dip candles of different
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katie Morley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Larganboy East, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Hopkins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Larganboy East, Co. Mayo