School: Caisleán Gearr
- Location:
- An Caisleán Gearr, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Liam Ó Maolmhuidhe
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- Scríobhnóir: Nóra Breathnach
Caislean Gearr
GaillimhStephen Hynes (53 years) Castlegar, Galway told me how candles were made. He saw his grandmother making them when he was young.Candle-makingMany 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(continues on next page)- Collector
- Nóra Breathnach
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- An Caisleán Gearr, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Stephen Hynes
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 53
- Address
- An Caisleán Gearr, Co. Galway