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School: Kilbarron (B. & C.) (roll number 11735)

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Kilbarron, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
S. Ó Coileáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0532C, Page 06_002

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    The tallow is then left to become hard overnight. After this it is melted and poured into the mould. When this is done the candle is used but as there is no wax in it it is very soft.
    I remain,
    Yours respectfully,
    Gretta Carroll
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    overnight overnight overnight
    candles candles candles
    soft soft soft
    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
    Gretta Carroll
    Other names
    Gretta Carroll
    Mairead Ní Cearbhaill
    Gender
    Female