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School: Tigh Molaga (C.) (roll number 12457)

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Timoleague, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Shíthigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0318, Page 222

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    leaving it to cool. The wicks were made from cotton thread plaited and put through a hole in the mould before the tallow is poured in.
    When the weavers used to work by night they used to have home made candles lighting.
    These candles were fitted into candle sticks with a little catch in them by which they used to be hung on the wall.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Úna Ní Mháthúna
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Hourihane
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    76
    Address
    Timoleague, Co. Cork