School: Currans (C.) (roll number 4460)
- Location:
- Currans, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Nóra, Bean Uí Bhraoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0445, Page 090
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- (continued from previous page)week then the fire was let die out and the ashes was taken away. Then some clay was got and mixed with with water. A man took some to the top of the kiln and plastered the top of the kiln with it. This plaster was about six inches thick and it kept the heat with the lime. After three days the kiln was opened and the lime was taken out and sold.
- Long ago all the people made their own candles. Goat fat was used for this purpose. A mould or a hole in the middle of a turnip was used to shape the candle. The fat was put heating in a pan. A cord was pulled through the mould.(continues on next page)
