School: Log na nGall (roll number 15663)

Location:
Lugnagall, Co. Sligo
Teachers:
Tomás Ó Hodhráin Bean Uí Hodhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0157, Page 163

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  1. Long ago, the people used no candles except rush candles.
    First the rushes are pulled and the heads cut off them. The heart is left inside the skin.
    Then the heart is dried to the fire until it turns brown.
    Then it is dipped in grease and left there for a certain time. This is taken out again and the grease is let dry.
    It is dipped in the grease again for another while. It is taken out again and the grease is let dry hard on it.
    Then it is lit, and it burns away for another while. It is taken out again and the grease is let dry hard on it.
    Then it is lit and it burns away as long as any other candles, and there is better light off it also.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frank O' Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tormore, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    John O' Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Address
    Tormore, Co. Sligo