School: Castleblayney (2) (roll number 10649)
- Location:
- Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: William Boyd
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- Collector
- Leanor Hughes
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Annyart, Co. Monaghan
- Long ago candles were made by means of rushes and tallow.
The rushes were first cut and dried round the fire. When dried they were cut in lengths and the(continues on next page)