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School: Athy (Christian Bros.) (roll number 16705)

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Athy, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Br. Ó Fiacha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0782, Page 051

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  1. Making Candles

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    Candles in the olden days were home - made. In every house was a hollow tin case the shape of a candle with a hollow bar through the centre. The molten tallow was poured into the case and left until hard. Before hard a cotton cord was pushed through the bar the bar was then pulled out leaving the wick in the candle.
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      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
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