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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 513

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  3. XML “How Candles Were Made Long Ago”
  4. XML “How Friezes Were Made Long Ago”

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  1. How Candles Were Made Long Ago

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    2. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English

  2. How Friezes Were Made Long Ago

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    A pot of water was left beside the fire for such time as the water would be sour. Then they put logwood into it to colour the water and coprice so that its colour would not fade afterwards.
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