School: Kilbeggan (B.)
- Location:
- Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: P. Mac Siúrtáin
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- Candles
People used to make candles from rushes dipped in grease. They had special things for holding them when in use like a nippers.
Baskets
Baskets were made in this district from rushes plaited together.
Kiln
There was a special kiln near Ballinagort where lime was burned and it still works.
Sack-making
There was once a sack-making industry in the Count House and many of the town's people attended it. There are no traces of this industry now.
Spinning and Weaving
There was a woman named Mrs Phelan who did spinning and weaving. She always made linen for her own use.- Collector
- Maureen Hurley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath