School: Carra
- Location:
- Carha, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: P. Ó Tonra
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- Long-ago candles were made from the white of rushes. People used get a thin string and put it in the middle for a wick they used to rub butter on the string so that is would light. There used to be a certain man in every village who used to make them. He used to sell them and make money on them.
- Collector
- Margaret Conrecode
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- James Conrecode
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rathreedaun, Co. Mayo
- A girl married in white has chosen alright.
Married in blue your love will be true.
Married in brown you will live in the town.
Married in green a shame to be seen.
Married in grey you will go far away.
Married in pink your spirits will sink.
Married in black you wish yourself back.
Married in red you wish yourself dead.
Monday for wishes.
Tuesday for kisses.(continues on next page)