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School: Doire na Groighe (C.), An Bhán-tír (roll number 7451)

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Doire na Graí, Co. Chorcaí
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Eibhlín, Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0359, Page 347

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  3. XML “Old Houses”
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  1. Old Houses (continued)

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    knitted four ply. The wicks were cut to a length of about eight inches and drawn through the grease. Then they were put to dry and when the grease would be solid they would be dipped again and the longer they would be dipped the bigger the candle would be.
    Candles were made locally. They were made in moulds made by a tinker and when the grease was melted it was poured into the mould in which a yarn thread twisted three or four times and a knot put at the bottom end and a nail at the top. When the grease was melted it was poured into the mould and let set there for a week or more. Then it was let heat to fire for a few seconds to soften the grease. The nail was pulled out and the candle came out then, quite solid.
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  2. The Local Fairs

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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. trádáil
          1. díol agus ceannach (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Tim Hickey
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 52
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    An Caol Thuaidh, Co. Chorcaí