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School: Na Frasa (roll number 16375)

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Frosses, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán Mac Robhartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1036, Page 162

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    fire to season. When it is well seasoned you steep the candle in fish oil. When it is well stepped [?] you take it out and let it dry. The oil soaks into the rush and in some time the rush candle is ready for use. This was the only light that was in Ireland in the time of our ancestors.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sean Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Roes, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Campbell
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Ballybrollaghan, Co. Donegal