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School: Achadh na Sealbhaighe (roll number 15344)

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Eachaire Sealbha, Co. Mhuineacháin
Teacher:
T. Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0952, Page 039

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    being extremely porous readily absorbed tallow and accordingly the rush cores were thrown into the melted fat, tallow or such substance and when the core of the rush had become fully soaked with tallow etc. the core so soaked was taken out and left in a cool place to harden and so the work continued until a supply of candles was made sufficient to last the household for a considerable time.
    The candlestick specially made for the burning of these slender candles is to be found in nearly every house up to the present time.
    The Resin candle seems to
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. gnó agus ceird (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Maguire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doire Artraí, Co. Mhuineacháin
    Informant
    Thomas Maguire
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    56
    Address
    Doire Artraí, Co. Mhuineacháin