School: Druim an Easbuig
- Location:
- Drumanespick, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Á. Ní Dhálaigh
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- (continued from previous page)bar of flat iron and went out in two little forks about two inches long and a little bit of wood stuck in the other end of it for a handle. The thatchers would finish it off with what they called a bobbin riggin. Then they put a platted barge on each gable. This was to decorate it. Charley Donn used to decorate it beautifully.
- Candle Making: Candles were made at home long ago. There were two kinds of candles made, calico and rush candles. The rush candles were made from(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Harry Willock
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drumanespick, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Harry Willock
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drumanespick, Co. Cavan
