School: Cluain (C.) (roll number 15443)
- Location:
- An Chluain, Co. Liatroma
- Teacher: Bean Uí Sholamháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0222, Page 106
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- (continued from previous page)they slowly drew the peeled rushes, which were instantly saturated with the grease. The rushes were then placed on a small table to cool.
One rush candle would burn for half an hour, and they were constantly in this district until about thirty years ago.
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- Informant
- Francis Reynolds
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gort na Rátha, Co. Liatroma
