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School: Dubhlinn (B.), Inis (roll number 4870)

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Doolin, Co. Clare
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Tadhg Ó Seasnáin
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  1. Candles Long Ago

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  2. Candles Long Ago

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    In every house long ago there was a mould for making candles. The people used to get tallow which is the fat of the sheep or cow. Then they would melt the tallow and they would get a cotton thread and knot it at the narrow end of the mould then they would drop the melted tallow into the mould and they would keep the thred in the centre of the mould until the mould would be full. Then it would be allowed to harden and when it would be hard it would be taken out and that is
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