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School: Eslin (roll number 10026)

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Eslinbridge, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0217, Page 403

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    fix them the same way as long ago, but instead of using Mullog they now use cow dung. Some people name the candles and light them at the same tiem, and whichever dies first that person will also die first. This is noted to be the truth, as a boy living beside us named Danny McGarty named a candle like that and his candle was burned out first and he died before that day twelve month.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Faughnan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Drumcollagan, Co. Leitrim