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School: Doirín an Lomáin (roll number 14235)

Location:
Derreennalomane, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán de Barra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0293, Page 076

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    candles. The miners working in the Dreenlomane barytes mine used to use these candles under ground. They were known by the name of "Scrálógs".
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    My great grandmother, Mrs. Hayes, used to make her own candles with a mould and tallow. The mould was the shape of a candle. She used to put a bit of cotton thread in the middle of it, and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alice Hayes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derreennalomane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Hayes
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Derreennalomane, Co. Cork