School: Feevagh (roll number 9517)
- Location:
- Feevagh, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Seán Ó Bhaldraithe
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- (continued from previous page)15th February, 1938.Kathleen Lynch,
Derrycahill,
Ballyforan,
Ballinasloe,
Co. Roscommon. - Candles were made in this locality from rushes before people began using paraffin lamps, and paraffin - wax candles, about sixty years ago.
Small rushes were cut in the bogs and brought home. They were peeled(continues on next page)- Collector
- Kathleen Lynch
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derrycahill, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- John Lynch (Snr)
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Address
- Derrycahill, Co. Roscommon