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School: Castlepollard (C.) (roll number 5514)

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Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs Egan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0721, Page 160

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    Several crafts were carried on in this district long ago, such as candle making, tanning leather, soap making etc.
    Rush candles.
    The rushes were pulled and peeled and a thin skin left on one side to hold the rush together. Then grease was melted in a "grisset" and the rushes were dipped in it. The "grisset" was boat shaped and it was made of metal. There were three feet on it and a handle on one side of it. There was a certain candle stick for the rush candle. It was made of wood and about 3 ft. in height. There was a round hole on the top for the candle.
    Tallow candle
    They were made from melted tallow. There was a little mold in the shape of a candle. The wick was put in
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellen Egan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath