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School: Ballinacree (C.) (roll number 13966)

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Ballynacree, Co. Meath
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Eibhlín Bean Uí Chonnachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0717, Page 286

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    There was a big candlestick about two feet in height in which the candle was stuck. There was a piece of board on which she would put her feet when spinning. Her sons and daughters would be sitting around her, and when a peice of the candle would be worn she would say "help the candle" and so on till the candle would be wasted.
    On the 6th of January or the twelveth night they would light twelve candles and say the Rosary round it. All the old people had this custom.
    Tóireasá Ní Ruairc
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tóireasá Ní Ruairc
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Joseph Rourke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Clontyduffy (Hart), Co. Cavan