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School: Baile an Oileáin (B.) (roll number 2808)

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Ballinillane, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eoghan Ua Muircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0460, Page 539

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    then put into the open end of hte mould and drawn out at the other end i.e. the pointed end.
    [two diagrams of a candle mould]
    A hole was made in a sod of turf and the candle-mould put standing in it, the pointed end in the sod. The wick must be kept in the centre of the mould while pouring in the fat. This was done by placing a nail flat on the open end of the mould and tying the cord in the middle of it. The nail is twisted now and again, while pouring in the fat, in order to put a twist on the cotton threads. When full, the mould is allowed to stand in this position until the tallow is hard and cold. The candle can then be taken out, by catching the nail and drawing out the candle.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hanna Teahan
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Informant
    Mrs Teahan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    67
    Address
    Fieries, Co. Kerry