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School: Corrovally, Achadh Dúin, An Sciobairín (roll number 13961)

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Corravoley, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Eileen Reid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0294, Page 260

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    Him on His way.
    It is the custom in every house that the youngest child is supposed to light the candles and the oldest person to put them out in the morning. They are left burning all night.
    These candles are not like the ordinary ones. They are long and thick and each one weighs a pound.
    Candle sticks for these candles are made from turnips. At first a good sized turnip is procured and both ends are cut off so as to make it stand steadily. Then a hold the width of the candle is scooped out of the centre in which the candle is put standing. This improvised candlestick is then beautifully decorated with coloured paper, holly, and berries and is put in the window.
    On any of these special occasions it is a beautiful sight when going round the
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardura Beg, Co. Cork