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1. Candle-Making (continued)

   

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   little grease on the twine. Then they would put them in a dry place. It would be one certain man in every of them. He would then sell them and make money on them. They were very useful when there was no oil or lamps to be got. They were not good candles. The people used village that would have the making to light them every night. They used not show good light. There used to be one of then in every house because they had nothing else to show them light. They were of a pure white colour. They were not as good as the candles we have at the present day.

   

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2. Marriages Long Ago

   

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   The custom of marriage in Ireland long ago was very much different to what it is in those days. There were very few love marriages in those days. It was brought by the parents who started match-making with-out the Bride groom knowing it. In some cases the girl never saw the man to whom she

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
         1. rites of passage (~573)
            1. marriage (~4,283)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Brita Gillard

   Gender

   Female

   Informant

   Michael Gillard

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Cloonta, Co. Mayo