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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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    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.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Maher
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs R. Maher
    Gender
    Female