School: Doire Clathach (roll number 11931)
- Location:
- Derryclogh Upper, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Éamonn Mac Firbisigh
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- Subhead No 29 - Local Industries - Old Crafts.This a rough drawing of the mould in which candles were made in my district in olden times. [illustration of mould in the centre]I received this mould from Mr. Mathew Sweetman Drumoleague. He told me they once had a frame holding fivi different sized moulds for making candles, but this was the only one he could find.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Jeremiah W. O' Driscoll
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Drimoleague, Co. Cork