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School: Doire Clathach (roll number 11931)

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Derryclogh Upper, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Éamonn Mac Firbisigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0299, Page 298

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    Subhead No 29 - Local Industries - Old Crafts.
    This a rough drawing of the mould in which candles were made in my district in olden times.
    [illustration of mould in the centre]
    I received this mould from Mr. Mathew Sweetman Drumoleague. He told me they once had a frame holding fivi different sized moulds for making candles, but this was the only one he could find.
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    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
    Informant
    Jeremiah W. O' Driscoll
    Age
    70
    Address
    Drimoleague, Co. Cork