School: An Drom Clochach (B.)
- Location:
- Dromclogh, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pártholán Ó Ruadhacháin
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- (continued from previous page)quite easily. The nail at the end also helped in pulling out the candle. Three or four candles were sometimes made together in a mould.Dips in olden times called a Páideog. These were made from twisted flax-hemp, drawn several times through melted tallow, and hung up for use. They were about as thick as a pencil. They were held in the hand by one member of the family to give light to the others, while they sat down to supper.
Rushlights were also used. Rushes were steeped in melted tallow, and put up to dry.- Collector
- Mrs Norah Costello
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Assistant teacher
- Informant
- Michael Costello
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 78
- Address
- Ballyhorgan East, Co. Kerry