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School: Pres. Convent, Drogheda (roll number 851)

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Droichead Átha, Co. Lú
Teacher:
Sr. M. Patrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0679, Page 009

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    Candle making.
    Long ago the making of candles was quite different to the way they make them nowadays.
    In Drogheda people used to melt cows fat in a large pot. They had a large mould in the shape of a candle and they would put the wick down in the centre of the mould and then pour the melted fat down on it and then leave it to set. Nowadays they have machinery and electricity for all this kind of work.
    The works reached from West Street to Dominic
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. gnó agus ceird (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sráid an Aonaigh, Co. Lú
    Informant
    Miss Masterson
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Sráid an Aonaigh, Co. Lú