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School: Lakyle, Whitegate

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Lakyle, Co. Clare
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0588, Page 178

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    It is more than 50 years ago small candles were made from Tullero in this district. A piece of while collón thread or thin [twine?] was passed through a hole in the bottom of the mould and a know made at the bottom. The other end was held firmly by the maker & the melted callon was poured into this mould + allowed to cool.
    A rush light was made by dipping a dry rush into melted fat or callon several times until the rush was well covered with several coats of fat. Very poor people used to use this kind of light.
    NB The above account was got from John Hogan, Sailor, Whitegate, aged 60 who heard it from his father-deceased.
    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
    Informant
    John Hogan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Occupation
    Tailor
    Address
    Whitegate, Co. Clare