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School: Coill na Sliabh (roll number 14734)

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Kilnaslieve, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Gráinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0038, Page 0262

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  1. Old Trades

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    In olden times there lived in Tuam a man called Mr. Killgariff. He made candles from tally. This man had a big boiler for boiling tally. He got the tally from the Slaughter Houses and then the candles were much larger than the candles are going now. They were very soft and they would not show much light. He charged a penny each for them.
    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
    Bridie O' Toole
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Meehan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Roy, Co. Galway