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School: Béal Átha Gabhann (Silvermines), Nenagh (roll number 15696)

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Silvermines, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Floinn
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    In former days people in country places used to make candles of their own. They used to use tallow in the manufacture of them and in every house there was a mould for candle making. It was an old custom to kill a fat cow at Christmas and they used the fat off her to make candles and at that period lamps were not in general use and people had to stick to the candles for light.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Gleeson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Silvermines, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Martin Gleeson
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Silvermines, Co. Tipperary