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School: Clochar San Pól, Cill Fhíonáin (roll number 13026)

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Kilfinane, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
An tSr. Bernadette
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    purpose they were dipped + redipped in melted fat or tallow. They were allowed to partly dry after each dipping. When they were thick enough they were left to one side to harden, + when they were considered to be well set, they were hung in bundles from the rafters of the kitchen. They were easily [?] by means of the loops at top.
    They were then taken down + used when required but the light from them was bad + there was a very disagreeable odour from them.
    Brazzill's, Ballintubber have still one of the frames used for hanging (on) the candles as they were being made.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Brazzill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballintober, Co. Limerick