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School: Loughmoe (C.), An Teampoll Mór (roll number 7594)

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Loughmoe, Co. Tipperary
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Caitlín Ní Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0551, Page 142

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    in this place there were three different kinds of candles made; mould candles, dip candles; and rush candles.
    Mould candles:- The tallow was melted and poured into a mould a piece of cotton was put in centre for a wich. It was kept in centre by means of a match placed over across top of mould. When cold it was twined out. We have a mould he in school which was used by my great-grandfather. Edmond McGrath.
    Dip Candles:- In the dip candles the cotton was dipped in melted tallow and allowed to dry for a little then dipped again in till thick enough. As it thickened at one end they were constantly changing it till it was the same thickness at both ends.
    Rush candles:- They got soft thick rushes growing near a river and stripped off the shin except the piece down the back. This
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Loughmoe, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    John O Dea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Loughmoe, Co. Tipperary