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School: Scoil na mBráthar, Carraig na Siúire (roll number 16725)

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Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An Br. Ó Cáinte
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    Béaloideas - Seancheirdeanna
    How they used make candles.
    Long ago people used to make candles in their own homes. First of all they would get the fat of sheep or goats and melt it on a pan over the fire. Then the wick was prepared by twisting a number of cotton treads together and placing them in the centre of a small round mould. Next the heated fat was poured into the mould it was then left to set until cold. Then the candle was taken out complete.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    F. Geraghty
    Address
    Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Michael Dowley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Connawarries, Co. Tipperary