School: Adamstown (roll number 3755)
- Location:
- Adamstown, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Donnchadh Cuirtéis
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- Candles were made by people in years gone by.
They were made from mutton fat. Which was melted and poured into a mould shaped like a candle, with a wick fastened at the top, and pulled through the centre. When the mould got cold the candle was made.- Collector
- Mary B. Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Doonooney, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Mrs Bridget Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 55
- Address
- Doonooney, Co. Wexford