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School: Dunleer (C.) (roll number 1496)

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Dunleer, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ní Chathasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0674, Page 085

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    Candles were made from rushes and a fat called Tallow. They got the rushes, and dried them, then they got the grease, and melted it, they had a vessel for melting it in. Then they got the rushes and dipped them in the grease. They were then left on a small board over the fire, until they got dry. Then they were fit for use. They had a small stand for putting the candle in when it was lighting, it had three legs on it and a kind of pincers.
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    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
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    English