School: An Cnoc (B.) (roll number 16122)
- Location:
- Knock, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0108, Page 289
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- Candlemaking:-
Candles were made from rushes long ago. The rushes were twisted together and stuck into tallow.
- Collector
- Patrick Byrne
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Domnick Byrne
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 20
- Tallow was melted and rolled into a candle. Then a twine was put in the centre of it which served as a wick. The tallow was got from the sheep.
- Each person had a candle for himself. The people(continues on next page)
