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School: Liathdruim, Cill Mhichíl (roll number 4433)

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Leitrim, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Ó Conbhaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0601, Page 240

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    Long ago people had their own home-made candles, soap and dyes.
    When making candles, they got a mould made from tin or brass and shaped like a candle. Then they got a thread made from flax. They let the thread drop into the centre of the mould. Then they melted the tallow of a cow or goat and poured it into the mould. When the tallow got cold they pulled it out of the mould and it was a candle. Some people used candles made by dipping a rush in the tallow of a goat or cow.
    People of the olden days had several ways for dying
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael King
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Sheeaun, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs T. King
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sheeaun, Co. Clare