School: Cilleanna (Kilhanna), Maghcromtha (roll number 13193)
- Location:
- Johnstown, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Henry Goode
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- In former years, many types of crafts were carried on in this district, but very few of these are now continued.
Candle-making was a very common industry. These were made from tallow. The fat of a cow was rendered, and then some of it was poured into a candle mould, which was a about the size and shape of a candle.
This mould was pointed at one end, and a small hole was in top of the pointed end. Through this hole was put a cotton wick, which was twisted round a nail at the other end. This helped to keep the wick straight and in the(continues on next page)- Collector
- Rose Dromey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mamucky, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs J. Dromey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mamucky, Co. Cork