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School: Cill Loiste (Killusty), Fíodh Árd (roll number 16111)

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Killusty North, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mheacháir
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    Candle making.
    Long ago when there were no candles in the shops, the people used to make candles of their own. The name of the pot they used to melt the fat in, was called a "laid". When the fat was melted it was called tallow, and then the people used to get a pint, and take some of the liquid and pour it on the cords, till they had a fair-sized candle made. They had a tube a little smaller than the candle into which they forced the candle while it was soft, and it would come out round, and completely finished.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Sheehan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clare Beg, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Patrick Quinn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    82
    Address
    Walshsbog, Co. Tipperary