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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0144, Page 057

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  1. Rush Candles (continued)

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    They peeled the green skin off the white part and tied them in a little bundle and left them by the fire to season. Then a bit of fat or suet was got and heated on a tin until it melted and became a liquid.
    If the rushes were well dried they were mixed with the liquid. When dry and hardened the rushes were sorted away for use.
    There was a bit of tin tacked around the top of the candle. This was called a "socket". It could be moved up or down as it was needed, or according as the candle was wearing.
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    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
    Margaret Lynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Anthony Lynn
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo