Rathbornes Candles
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Rathbornes Candles are the oldest surviving candle manufacturers in the world. They were founded in 1488 in Dublin. In 1616 the Candlelight Law decreed that every fifth home should display a light for passers-by. Later in the seventeenth century, Rathbornes Candles were contracted to supply street lighting in Dublin. They have been at their premises in East Wall Road, Dublin, since 1925. The candles are 25% beeswax and 75% paraffin wax. They are the sponsors of "The Atmospheric Restaurant of the Year" in Ireland.
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