School: Duleek (C.) (roll number 3114)
- Location:
- Duleek, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Dhonnchadha
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- Before lamps or paraffin was introduced the old men and women made wax candles.
Some were made from two tallow candles which were melted and then left to get hard.
When it was hard enough it was rolled into a long stem and a piece of a cord greased and was put in to the middle of the candle.
Honey Candles
Other candles were made from honey which was melted. Then it(continues on next page)- Informant
- Mr Callaghan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lunderstown, Co. Meath