School: Tullach (Tullig) (roll number 4451)

Location:
Tullig More, Co. Cork
Teacher:
D. Ó Mathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0344, Page 161

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  1. Candle Making.
    In olden times house wives made candles of the suet of the cow or the sheep or the goat. Moulds were made by the tinsmith.
    Special thread was sold for wicks. If that were not available thread for sewing flour bags was used.
    This thread was put through the mould and kept in position by means of the opening of the mould.
    The thread was kept in position at one end of the mould and at the other (the closed end) by means of a nail.
    The tallow was then poured into the
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Julia Elizabeth Ashe
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    Aughils, Co. Kerry