School: Leamh-choill
- Location:
- Drumsillagh, Co. Ros Comáin
- Teacher: Cáit Ní Ghadhra
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- (continued from previous page)Pottery Work.
Lime kilns.
Fishing rods.
Fowling pieces.
Boat-making. Mr Foley was a great boat maker.
Candle sticks. A block of wood 3" deep and a base 12" x 12" was used as a candlestick and placed on the ground. The post was 3' high and 2" in diameter, was secured in the block. The top was made of iron in the shape of a horse shoe and screwed like a clamp fitting either a rush, tallow or pinewood candle.
