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School: Meelick (C.)

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Míleac, Co. an Chláir
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Bean Uí Mhórdha
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    so accustomed to this that they used wait outside the door to be let in. They used furze bushes and dry heather and borawns for making fires.
    They used work hard in summer gathering this heather so that it would be dry for the Winter. The light was usually of rush candles The candles were sometimes kept in the neck of a bottle. The candles were home made of the pith of rushes and meat fat.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. foirgnimh
          1. an teach cónaithe (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Connery
    Address
    Gleann na gCros, Co. an Chláir
    Informant
    John Connery
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Gleann na gCros, Co. an Chláir