School: Carrickaslane (roll number 365)
- Location:
- Carrickaslane, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Mary Greer
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- Long ago, the people bought Resin to make candles they put it in a pot, and melted it. Then they cut the calico into the length needed. Then when the Resin is melted the calico is dipped in it then it is rolled and put into a round shape on a board.
- Collector
- Belle Livingston
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- Occupation
- Farmer's daughter
- Address
- Corrintra, Co. Monaghan
- Informant
- Samuel Livingston
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 54
- Address
- Corrintra, Co. Monaghan