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School: Faythe Convent, Loch gCarman (roll number 11361)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0881, Page 456

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    In olden times the people had not the same kind of candles as we have now a days. They were called tallow candles. The people used to make the candles themselves. They were made in the following way.
    Tallow was melted and then the people got a long stick and tied as many wicks as would fit on it. Then they dipped the stick with the wick on it down in the tallow. They were put up to dry and when they were dry they were dipped into the tallow again and this was kept on until each one was thick enough for use.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pearl O' Toole
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Wexford, Co. Wexford