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School: Castleblayney (2) (roll number 10649)

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Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
William Boyd
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0943, Page 379

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    Before the manufacture of candles in our country, and when there was scarcely any oil to be had, the people made what was known as tallow candles.
    It is a substance, brownish yellow in colour, and very hard. The candles lasted much longer than our present day ones.
    In many outlying districts, the candles were made of lard, and old bee-wax with a card in the centre for lighting.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rae Beattie
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan