School: Drom Dhá Liag (C.) (roll number 12230)
- Location:
- Drimoleague, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhrisceoil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0302, Page 117
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- People also made very thin candles much like the taper's used at present. This kind of candle was called a "Sráideóg". It was made by dipping a strong thread in melted tallow and was only as thick as a pencil. These were taken to the Church and blessed on Candlemas day. It was used for lighting under a cow when she had calved.
- Every farmer kept his own sheep. At the beginning of Summer the sheep were shorn(continues on next page)
