School: Monaghan (Convent, Girls) (roll number 359)
- Location:
- Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Sr Síle
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- (continued from previous page)Kingdom. About twenty (h) years ago, a man walked round and round inside the fort, but could not find a way out. In my opinion the forts are the most striking features of our Irish scenery.Written by : -
Una Finegan,
NewblissTold by : -
John Finegan
Newbliss - The making of CandlesCandles were made with little trouble, long ago by the peasants. Rushes were procured, and the green skin was peeled off. Resin obtained from the bark of a tree was put into a "cam". This cam was a square vessel with a handle on the side, and three feet(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Una Finegan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Newbliss, Co. Monaghan
- Informant
- Mrs Brady
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Conaghy, Co. Monaghan