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School: Oileán Mhuire (Lady's Island)

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Lady's Island, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
G. Ó Murthuile
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    My father who is 76 years of age made candles about 50 years ago. Whenever a cow or sheep was killed in the neighbourhood he got the tallow and rendered it in a tin dish. He bought the wicks and hung them on a stick. This was called "hanking".
    Then the wicks were dipped in the tallow and then left to harden when they got another coating. The dipping was repeated until they were as thick as an ordinary candle. My father had a mould to shape the candles. He made candles for the neighbours.
    These candles were rather dirty and had to be "snuffed" every now and again. They
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Cahill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballytra, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Patrick Ellard
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Ballytra, Co. Wexford