School: An Chúil Árd (roll number 12587)
- Location:
- Coolard, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Seán Ó Duilleáin
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- Candles were made with rushes and the fat of a cow. The rushes were dipped in the fat and were let rest for a few days. Later on candles were made in moulds. A twisted thread was run through the mould. The mould was filled with the melted fat of a cow. It was left that way for a week.
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- Collector
- Maurice Kennelly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Michael Kennelly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry