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    My grandfather told me that in his young days he used to make rush candles from sheep grease, and rushes. He twisted rushes together and put twine through them.
    He dipped the rushes repeatelly in the grease, allowing them to harden and dry after each dip. When the grease was enough on them the candles were left up for use.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Kate Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Thomas Murray
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballinvally, Co. Offaly