School: Porturlan
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- Porturlan, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Mrs Mc Tiernan
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- Old Crafts In the older time, the people made candles themselves, and they made them in this way. The people went to the fields and collected a large number of rushes.
They took the home, peeled them dipped them in some melted lard, and then left them in some place to dry. After some time they were fit for ?.- Collector
- Bridie O' Reilly
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Rosehill, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mr Patrick Finlay
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 28
- Address
- Derryniggin, Co. Leitrim