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School: Tobar Colmáin, Ráthluirc (roll number 8930)

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Saint Colman's Well, Co. Limerick
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Bean Uí Aoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0497, Page 437

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    filled they were placed in a cool place and left there for a day or two. The wick was then loosened at the bottom of the mould and the candle or candles were drawn out. If more fat was available another group of candles were placed in the mould to set.
    These home made candles were a dark yellow colour and somewhat bigger than the candles we have nowadays. They did not show very good light but when nothing else except rush-lights was to be had the people were quite satisfied with these candles.
    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
    Bridie Mc Eniry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Foxhall East, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs John Drew
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortroe, Co. Limerick