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School: An Muileann (roll number 9208)

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Mullen, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
B. Mac Siúrtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0240, Page 015

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    Long ago, in the olden times there were no lamps, electricity or caller-gas such as we have now. The people made candles from rushes instead.
    My grandfather remembers when the candles from rushes were made. According to him this is how they were made. First they would peel the rushes and then steep them in grease. Then they would leave them in a cool place for a while.
    They also used talo candles. This is how they were made.
    First they would get suet
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Breslin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    John Breslin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Roscommon