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

Location:
Ballinillane, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eoghan Ua Muircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0460, Page 641

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    long were used. Candles made from the fat of cows or goats were also used. A "buaiceas" made from cotton threads dipped in melted tallow was also used. So also were rushes dipped in tallow. Candles were made locally. There was a mould in almost every house.
    A piece of bog - deal two feet long and six inches in diameter was placed in the fire. This frequently supplied light to the house. It was called a smucán or smulán of bog - deal.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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