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School: Dearg Dún (roll number 10894)

Location:
Dergvone, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Máire Ní Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0205, Page 039

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  1. Candle-Making

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    About forty years ago in this district there were no candles, lamps, or lamp-oil. The people themselves made rush candles and that was the only source of light they had in their homes.
    Out in the fields they got the rushes and peeled the green skin off them: the white which remained was soaked in oil, this oil was got by melting butter or lard.
    The white of the rushes was then left to dry outside in the sunshine.
    When dry these white "candles" became stiff and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coollegreane, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Govern
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Coollegreane, Co. Leitrim