School: Cluain Fhiadh (C.), Carraig na Siúire (roll number 7772)
- Location:
- Clonea, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Treasa Ní Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0654, Page 249
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- Nora Hurton
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Glennaphuca, Co. Waterford
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- Mrs Hurton
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 49
- Address
- Glennaphuca, Co. Waterford
- Candle making
Long ago people made their own candles. They we called “tallow candles”. They were made from the fat of cows and goats. When they were killed the fat was rendered. Then cords were dipped up and down in the tallow until they were thick enough. Then they were hung from the rafters until they were hard. Some people had moulds for shaping candles they were like tubes.
