School: Ballyhale (roll number 7914)

Location:
Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0848, Page 038

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0848, Page 038

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  1. Long ago in every farmer's house a supply a candles was made at the beginning of the winter. This is how they did it in my grandmother's place but she says they were giving up the work when she was a very little girl. The people got the fat of a cow & melted it down into tallow. Then they plaited cotton thread to make a wick when a long plait was made it was cut into pieces a bit longer than the candle. Each piece of the plait was then dipped in the tallow & hung up to dry. By the time they were finished with the last bit of wick the first one was dry or nearly so & ready to be dipped again. The dipping was done several times till the candle was made.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Holden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballybray, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Scurry
    Other names
    Mrs Scurry
    Mrs Treacy
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymackillagill, Co. Kilkenny