School: Easgéiphtine (B.) (roll number 2039)
- Location:
- Askeaton, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Donncha Mac Eoin
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- Long ago candles were made in the school. Each pupil brought a certain amount of tallow which was made from the fat of a cow. In the school there was kept a mould which was two bits of tin shaped like a candle and they were attached by another bit of tin. The inside of the mould was wetted so as the heated tallow would not stick to the mould. Then a thick thread was put strong, through a hole, in the hole and when hard it was taken out a candle.
- There was grinding done in Ballengland long ago. The mill was at the back of Enright's house, Ballynegland, Askeaton, Co. Limerick. The mill wheel was driven by the power of the stream which flowed at the back of the mill. The grinding was done by two flat stones hitting against each other.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Thomas Stokes
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyhomin, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- John O' Shaughnessy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 23
- Address
- Ballyhomin, Co. Limerick