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School: Cnoc Uí Faith (Belmont) (roll number 12010)

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Belmont, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Gnímh
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    “Long ago the people used to make candles in this way.”

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    Aibreán 1938
    Long ago the people used to make candles in this way. First they got an article called a griset. They then got tallow from cattle, this they put into the griset to melt. They then got rushes and peeled them. They left one stripe of skin on the rush to keep it from breaking. When they had done this, they put it into the grease in the griset. They then let it drop and then hung it up from the roof of the house to dry. A rod about six inches long was cut down the centre about half way. Into this the rushes were placed as they were required.
    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)
    2. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Una Bean Uí Thighearnaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Occupation
    Bean feirmeora
    Address
    Belmont, Co. Galway