School: Clologe (roll number 15948)
- Location:
- Clologe, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Luighseach de Grae
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- (continued from previous page)140and were used up to recently in some houses for lanterns.Told by
(Miss) Mary Hendrick
Clologue,
Ferns.
- Candles were made in Mr Maguire's house always when he was young. Tin moulds were used. The mutton fat was melted and poured into the mould where the wick was held in the centre. The mould was cooled and the candles were pushed out. No other candles were known at that time.Brought by
Peggie Maguire
Told by
Mr. Michael Maguire
Ballinakill
Ferns.
Aged 82 - Collector
- Peggie Maguire
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr Michael Maguire
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 82
- Address
- Ballynakill, Co. Wexford
