School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua
- Location:
- Killaloe, Co. Clare
- Teacher: An tSr. Aileabhaird
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- Candle making:
Years ago people used to make candles in the district of Ballina. they were made from the fat of animals. The wick was made out of a rush, the outside of which was peeled off. They had a shape for making the candles and they put the rush into this, then poured in the liquid fat and left it there until the candle took the required shape. They were (not) careful not to leave it there any longer for if they did they would have trouble in taking it out of(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary D' Arcy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballina, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- P. Roahn
- Address
- Cullenagh, Co. Tipperary