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School: Cleristown

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Cleristown, Co. Wexford
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0876, Page 247

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    The old people long ago used to make their own candles and soap.
    They spun the wool into yarns from which the woollen cloth was made.
    The farmers used to manufacture their candles. When the farmers killed a pig or a bullock, all the fat was cut out and melted in a pot or large pan. Into this the wicks were dipped to form the candles.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Matthew Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Blackmoor, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs M. Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    69
    Address
    Blackmoor, Co. Wexford