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School: Urbal (roll number 13874)

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Urbal, Co. Leitrim
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0206, Page 475

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  1. Resin Candles

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    Melt the resin in a "grisset" ( a vessel made of metal and narrown at both ends). There was a handle attached to the "grisset". Get some "tow". Make a wick of it. Draw it through the resin which adheres very quickly. The candles are then left to harden.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gearóid Ó Céileachair
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Francis Earley
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Eden, Co. Leitrim

  2. Rush Candles

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    Peel rushes. Leave one strip on. Dip them in melted fat. Rush candles used to emit a very clear light - much clearer that the resin- candles. Three rush-candles would last about 3 hours.
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