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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.
    About fifty years ago, the people of this country depended a lot on their own handicraft for most of their requirements. Candle making was done in many homes. This was done by melting fat in a boiler, then dipping a cord in the sheep fat, so that a certain amount would adhere to it. Then it was left to dry, when dry , it was again dipped, and so on, till the candle was a proper thickness for use.
    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
    Tom Kane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killusty North, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Joseph Kane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Killusty North, Co. Tipperary