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School: Anabla

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Anablaha, Co. Kerry
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Seán Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0454, Page 014

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0454, Page 014

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    The fat of the cow was melted in a oven. Then a mould was stuck in a sod of turf and a cord was put into the mould as a wick. When the fat was melted it was put on top of the fire to get very hot. This this hot fat was poured into the mould & it was put away to cool. When cooled the candle was taken out of the mould. These candles were called tallow candles.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Con Brosnan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knocknaharan, Co. Kerry