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School: Caisleán Gearr

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An Caisleán Gearr, Co. Galway
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Liam Ó Maolmhuidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0030, Page 006

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    Scríobhnóir:
    Nóra Breathnach
    Caislean Gearr
    Gaillimh
    Stephen Hynes (53 years) Castlegar, Galway told me how candles were made. He saw his grandmother making them when he was young.
    Candle-making
    Many years ago candle-making was very common throughout Ireland. This is how candles were made.
    First they used to pull some rushes and take the skin off them except a small bit to keep the stalk strong. They used to dip this in oil and leave it in a cool place to get very hard. When it was very hard they (to) put it in a candle stick and then it was ready for lighting. It would keep lighting for half an hour. They sold those for twelve a penny. They had to make
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nóra Breathnach
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Caisleán Gearr, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Stephen Hynes
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    An Caisleán Gearr, Co. Galway