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School: Rockwood, Béal Átha an Dá Chab

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Derreennaclogh, Co. Cork
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Eibhlín Ní Chorcora
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0288, Page 376

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    cotton thread woven together and a big knot was made at the bottom of them. The thread was put up through the hole and tied to a nail at the top which kept it firm. The melted fat was poured into the shape and allowed to get hard. This was called tallow. When the tallow got hard it was of a yellowish colour. The shape was then put into lukewarm water to soften out the candle.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hannah Mahony
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bawnshanaclogh, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Jeremiah Mahony
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bawnshanaclogh, Co. Cork