School: Naomh Eoin, Béal Easa (roll number 14176)
- Location:
- Foxford, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Oide sa chlochar
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- Soap was one of the common things made here long ago. Candle making was also very common. Candle-making
The candles were made from boiled fat. The people dipped a string into the fat, and then they let it get frozen. They dipped it again and kept doing that until the candle was white.
Soap-making
Soap was made in something the same way. Its colour was blue and white, and it was sold at threepence a pound.(continues on next page)