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School: Morton St. Convent Nat. S. (roll number 12349)

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Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
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Miss Annie O' Dwyer
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567D, Page 01_018

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    in the Irishtown who died not so long ago and who used to make tallow candles to serve them as light.
    Eily McCormack, 42 William St
    Informant: Mrs Fitzgerald (Age in Seventies) 2 Glenagad Rd.
    To make candles last longer people used to paint the outer part of the candle.
    Teresa Maher, 2 William St
    Informant: Mrs R Maher
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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