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School: Feevagh (roll number 9517)

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Feevagh, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Seán Ó Bhaldraithe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0269D, Page 03_013

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    (continued from previous page)
    but a narrow strip of the skin was left on each rush, so that it would be strong enough to stand erect.
    Then some sheep's tallow was melted in a grisset and the peeled rushes were steeped in the melted tallow.
    They were left in the tallow until there were thoroughly impregnated with it. They were then taken out and allowed to dry. When they were dried they were stored until they were required. Each rush was about ten inches long.
    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
    Kathleen Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrycahill, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    John Lynch (Snr)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Derrycahill, Co. Roscommon