School: Gusserane

Location:
Gusserane, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Bríghid, Bean Nic Fheorais
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0871, Page 404

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  1. Candles were made in this district by the foll :-
    1.
    Ned. Daly.
    Yoletown Ballycullane, Co Wexford.
    This man made tallow and dale candles.

    x 2.
    Catherine Deegan
    Garryduff, Campile, via Waterford
    This woman made taller candles and resin ones.
    3.
    Mary Browne.
    Taylorstown, Ballycullane Co Wexford
    This woman made tallow candles.
    x
    Resin candles were made after the manner of tallow candles. The resin was bought + sometimes gathered from the cherry tree. etc
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