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School: Cobh Labhráis (C.) (roll number 7453)

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Rerrin, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0277, Page 242

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    Candle making was practised on Beare Island up to about forty years ago. When a cow was killed its fat was rendered down and having placed a wick of cotton thread right down through the centre. The mould was stuck on a bit of soap or some such material and the melted tallow poured in. It was allowed to remain until the tallow hardened and then the mould was quickly heated and the candle dropped out. Nobody makes candles locally now.
    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
    Julia Harrington
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr John J. Harrington
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Greenane, Co. Cork