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School: Losad (roll number 10726)

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Losset, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Herbert Taylor
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    My grandmother used to make rush candles in the following way. She cut a bundle of fresh clean rushes, peeled them but one very narrow stripe, which is left in order to keep the rush firm. She tied them in small bundles and put them in the chimney to dry. When dry and properly seasoned, she got a boat shaped metal pot with three legs and a long handle and placed it on the fire and filled it with pig's lard. The lard must be fresh from salt. When the lard was melted, she drew the rushes slowly through it and left them to dry. And then they were ready for use. A rush candle is a good light, but it burns away very quickly.
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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
    Mary Mac Manus
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Losset, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Patrick Mac Manus
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Losset, Co. Monaghan