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School: Knocktoosh, Ráthluirc (roll number 12786)

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Knocktoosh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire Ní Ghruagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0490, Page 114

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    it was put into cold water and after a while the candle could be taken out.
    When the candle was lighted it gave a red light. My father told me this story and he saw it being done when he was young.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Julia O' Keeffe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killilagh, Co. Limerick