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School: Cluain Róiste (roll number 6959)

Location:
Clonroche, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Pádraig S. Ó Dubhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0899, Page 241

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    People long ago did not buy everything they were able to make things they needed. One thing they needed did was, they had their own mills and were able to mill their own grain
    When they killed their own animals they always kept the tallow and fats to make candles. This is how they were made The fat and tallow were melted and put into a tub of boiling water
    Then a long bar of iron was got and some woollen treads tied to it. This was dipped into the tub and then lifted up to cool. This was done several times until the candles were thick enough.
    Áine Ní Cairbhre
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
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    Áine Ní Cairbhre
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