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School: Inis Uí Dhrisceoil, An Sciobairín

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Inishodriscol, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Donnabháin
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    "sligthe", and this end was lighted.
    Sometimes rushes were used instead of calico. The outside skin was pealed off, and the soft spongy inside used as a wick. Instead of the "sligthe" pieces of broken pots were often used.
    The oil was called ("geataire caol tréanach")
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Address
    Inishodriscol, Co. Cork