School: Kilskeer (C.) (roll number 1563)
- Location:
- Kilskeer, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Fhithcheallaigh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0704, Page 449
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- (continued from previous page)sticks made to suit these candles. They were wooden. There was a thing like a crook on it for holding a candle. There was also a "snuffer" on the candle stock for cleaning the candles.
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- Monica Darby
- Gender
- Female
- There are people called Nicholsons living Balrath - six miles from here - whose ancestors were dyers.
- There is a man named Michael(continues on next page)
