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School: Lloyd (Scoil Laoide) (roll number 15987)

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Toberdan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Choibián
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0266, Page 204

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    Candle-making In olden times the people of this district made their own candles. These candles were called 'Dips'. Rushes were peeled and dried well. Tallow was melted on an iron vessel like a tiny boat called a grisset and rushes were dipped into it. They were stretched on the table till they got firm.
    They also made candles from stripes of cloth. The strips of cloth were dipped into tallow and left to dry. Special candle-sticks were made for holding these candles. This candle-stick was made almost like a pincers.
    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
    Nora Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Barnacullen, Co. Roscommon