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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

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Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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    would hold it between their two toes while they would be spinning. The candle would last for about two hours.
    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
    Annie Kearns
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Kearns
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo