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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 10_023

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    a house now occupied by Martin O'Shea in Garnaman was a famous tallow-candlemaker. Every night when his work was finished, he heated a large basin of tallow. He then got a great many wicks and tied them to a stick, about six inches apart. He then drew all those through the tallow leaving about a minute between each draw. There were also two women named Holdens living in a house
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Comerford
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garranstan, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Philip Comerford
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Garranstan, Co. Kilkenny