School: Fothanach (roll number 7980)
- Location:
- Fothannach, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Teacher: Diarmuid Ó Conghaile
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- 4. Candle-making
Long ago, people pulled rushes for lighting purposes. They tied them in bundles and hung them up to dry on the wall of a thatched house, over the fire. When they were dried, they peeled them and dipped them in tallow. Afterwards they were burned at night in the houses and there was a special candle-stick made for the purpose.
James Miskill, Doone.
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- Informant
- John Power
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Fothannach, Co. na Gaillimhe