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School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

Location:
Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1051B, Page 21_018

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    1. Long ago it was rush candles that were used. A bundle of rushes were gathered and the green skin was peeled of them. Then a lump of fat was melted and the white rush was put into it. When it was taken out it was covered with the fat and let dry. Then it was a candle.
    2. Long ago the people used to make their dyes from Crottel. They would gather the crottle from the rocks and boil it. Then when it was
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomás Mac Muilleann
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullantiboyle, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Thomas Mc Mullin
    Gender
    Male