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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

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Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 05_024

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    The people used make their own candles out of Tallow and butter. They used to melt the butter and tallow and pour it out in a saucepan. Then they used pell rushes and dry them. Then they would draw each rush through the tallow and butter
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