School: Tobar Colmáin, Ráthluirc (roll number 8930)
- Location:
- Saint Colman's Well, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Bean Uí Aoláin
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- Long ago candle-making was carried out in almost every district. About seventy years ago candles were made in many houses in this neighbourhood. When a pig was or other animal was killed all of what we now call waste fat was carefully kept. This was melted in a pot over the fire. Then the moulds were prepared. The wick which was made of cotton thread was fastened at the bottom of the mould and drawn up through it. This mould was made of tin and shaped like a candle. When the wick was drawn through, the mould was filled with the melted fat. When all the moulds were thus(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridie Mc Eniry
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Foxhall East, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Mrs John Drew
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gortroe, Co. Limerick