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School: Trí Trian (Three Trees) (roll number 2680)

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Three Trees, Co. Donegal
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Caitlín A. Scott
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1113, Page 331

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    The melted fat was poured into the mould and left there for half an hour. At the end of this time the fat had hardened and the candle could be shaken out of the mould.
    This was repeated until a dozen were made. Then they were tied up with a cord to dry for a few days. After that they were ready for use.
    This process started in September to have a store ready for the winter months.
    In our home there is still one of these moulds. It is made of metal - cylindrical in shape; it is 10 and three quarter inches long and has a diameter at the wider end of quarter of an inch.
    George Miller
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    George Miller
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aught, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs E. Miller
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aught, Co. Donegal