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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Malla (roll number 16159)

Location:
Mallow, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Na Siúracha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0369, Page 634

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0369, Page 634

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  3. XML “Rush Lights”
  4. XML “Bog-Deal Splinters”

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  1. Rush Lights (continued)

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    tallow which was obtained from the fat of a cow or a sheep which was generally killed for the purpose. These lights were known as "dips".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Bog-Deal Splinters

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    They also used bogdeal splinters. This bogdeal was pine-wood which had been buried in the bog for a great many centuries.
    It was dug up and split into long laths about half an inch square and when properly dried it gave quite a good light as it contained a certain amount of resin and turpentine. The oil lamp followed after this period.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mallow, Co. Cork