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School: Scoil na mBráthar, Calainn

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Callan, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Br. P. Ó Gairbheith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0853, Page 090

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  1. Local Happenings (continued)

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  2. Old Crafts

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    Many of the people that lived around the district of Newtown were skilled in the making of different handy crafts.
    A woman named Mrs Murphy lived in a cottage in Newtown. She was skilled in the making of candles. The present occupant of that cottage is Mr Kelleher. At first she used to get goats tallow and lard and render them together. The mixture was then poured into a tub of hot water. The wicks of candles were then dipped in the mixture and she used to remain
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