School: Claonar agus Carraig, Cill an Mhuilinn
- Location:
- Cill an Mhuilinn, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Síothcháin
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- XML “Starch-Making”
- XML “Candle-Making”
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- Potatoes are washed and peeled for making starch. Then they are grated and washed in a strainer until the water is clear. The water is then put into a pan and left over night. In the morning the water is taken off and the starch is found in the bottom of the pan.
- Informant
- Mrs P. Linehan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 47
- Address
- Caisleán Caoimhín, Co. Chorcaí
- First fresh lard is put into a pot and melted. Then hot water is poured in and the grease rises to the top. A wick is then tied to a rod and pulled through the grease, which clings to the wick. This procedure is kept up till the candle gets round