Scoil: Castleblayney (2) (uimhir rolla 10649)
- Suíomh:
- Baile na Lorgan, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Múinteoir: William Boyd
Sonraí oscailte
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- XML Scoil: Castleblayney (2)
- XML Leathanach 379
- XML “Candle-Making”
- XML “Candle-Making”
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Ar an leathanach seo
- (ar lean ón leathanach roimhe)inside was dipped in tallow. These were the candles that the old people used.
- Before the manufacture of candles in our country, and when there was scarcely any oil to be had, the people made what was known as tallow candles.
It is a substance, brownish yellow in colour, and very hard. The candles lasted much longer than our present day ones.
In many outlying districts, the candles were made of lard, and old bee-wax with a card in the centre for lighting.