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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0932, Page 412

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0932, Page 412

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    was stuff got in the trunk of a fir tree. They would melt the rawson mingled with pitch in a Cam or a grisset Then they would get rushes which was the wick. Then they would roll the rush in the melted rawson and put the candle out to dry. When the candle was dry it was made.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Róisín Ní Miodhcháin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Drumboat, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mrs Meegan
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumboat, Co. Monaghan