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School: Kildavin, Ferns

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Kildavin, Co. Carlow
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0911, Page 097

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    tallow. The mould was then left in a cold place to let the candle harden, it was then taken out. They made bunches of these at a time. They were hung up in roofs of houses drying. These candles were called "Tallow Candles". They had a kind of yellowish colour, like the wax candles we have now. They were better than the candles we have now, but they had a bad smell when they were burning.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Kavanagh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cranemore, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Mr Kavanagh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    59
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Cranemore, Co. Carlow