School: Ballystrang (roll number 15364)
- Location:
- Ballystrang, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó Cuinn
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- Long ago there was no oil or lamps and the people used to make candles out of rushes. The used to peel the rush and dip the inside of it in melted butter. Then they made different ones. They softened resin and made a candle of it. Some(continues on next page)