School: Kilfinny, Áth Dara (roll number 9318)
- Location:
- Kilfinny, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Cáit, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0498, Page 370
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- Old Crafts.Threshing.
Long ago the people used to thresh the corn with a flail. This was made of two pieces of sticks of equal length with a piece of gad between them. The loose stick was called the "Buailteán" and the stick held in the hand was called the "Colpán".Candle Making.
Long ago many people made their own candles. For the purpose a mould and some tallow were required. The tallow was put into a saucepan and melted. A double piece of cotton wool was drawn up through the mould. This thread had to be perfectly straight. It was attached to a nail at each end to keep it in position. The tallow was then poured in and allowed to cool. When solid the candle was drawn out very easily and laid on a greased paper.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Micheál Ó Murchadha
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 52
- Occupation
- Oibrí
- Address
- Croagh, Co. Limerick
