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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Tráighlí

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Tralee, Co. Kerry
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An tSr. Proinnsias
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  1. Candle-Making

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    Most people in olden times made their own candles. This work was very troublesome.
    First the tallow had to be saved and then the wick was bought. Some water was put in a pot to boil, and the tallow was put into it and left there to melt. When it was melted it was fixed in sticks the exact length of the candle and those are dipped into the pot and taken out and left drop which is reapeated until the candles are the size required.
    In later times this costom was done away with
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Wilson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    The Mall, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Richard Wilson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    The Mall, Co. Kerry