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School: Dunamaggin, Thomastown (roll number 6890)

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Dunnamaggan, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Pól Mac Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0853, Page 041

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    fat over it and let it boil until it was in grease. Then they would get wicks about a foot long and put them on to a stick. The wicks would be put into the grease then. Then they were left aside until dry. This was continued until the candles were quite thick.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sean Wallace
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballintee, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Stasia Wallace
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballintee, Co. Kilkenny