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School: Druim Mór (roll number 11901)

Location:
Dromore, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
P. Ó Conghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0944, Page 195

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    Candles of different kinds were made locally. The rush and the resin candle. A rush was peeled and left over for several day to dry. Fat was melted in a cam or oval shaped melted pot.
    The dried rush was drawn through the hot fat and left to cool. This was done several times until the candle was of the required thickness.
    Candlesticks used in those days were very big An iron stand was made by a smith and driven into a wooden stand. Beside the hold for the candle there was an affair like pincers so that the butt of
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ita Conlon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromore, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Rose Mc Conville
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    71
    Address
    Teer, Co. Armagh