School: Brughtheine (B.), Malla
- Location:
- Churchtown, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Tighearnaigh
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“This was another way people had for making candles long ago.”
This was another way people had for making candles long ago.
While the tallow was in oil it was poured into a mould and a wick was tied in such a way that the oil was around it; then it was let dry for a few days. A turnip was got and a hole was cut in one side of it and the other side was made flat so that it would stand without rolling. Then the candle was put into the hole. The candle made dim light. They used no light after candle-mas day.- Collector
- Patrick Irwin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Annagh South, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr Thomas Howard
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 62
- Address
- Annagh South, Co. Cork