School: Clochar na Trócaire, An tSráidbhaile (roll number 13020)

Location:
Stradbally, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
An tSr. Ióseph
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  1. farmers, shoe their own horses as they can buy the shoes ready made which is much cheaper than getting them done at the local forge.
    Candlemaking
    The housekeepers made their own candles from tallow and even at the present day a few families continue to do so.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas O' Flynn
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Stradbally More, Co. Waterford