School: Castleblayney (2) (roll number 10649)
- Location:
- Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: William Boyd
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0943, Page 378
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- About a hundred years ago they only light used in our district was got from candles. They were made in this way. First a small boat shaped pan was procured. Resin was put into it and boiled. Pieces of cotton were made into wicks and soaked in the liquid resin. They were put out in the air to harden. When partly hardened they were rolled to make them a better shape. When finished they burned quite well.
- Long ago candles were made by means of rushes and tallow.
The rushes were first cut and dried round the fire. When dried they were cut in lengths and the(continues on next page) - Collector
- Eileen P. Hamilton
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gorteens, Co. Monaghan
