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School: Bóthar Mór, Caherconlish (roll number 8342)

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Bohermore, Co. Limerick
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Nóra, Bean Uí Chráinín
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    cut and shaped, with great care, and were pointed at the top. After being allowed to season for a few months near the fire they were used and served the purposes of the people quite as well as electric light.
    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
    Philomena Butler
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilculleen, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr Butler
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Kilculleen, Co. Limerick