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School: Moyne (C.) (roll number 13990)

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Moyne, Co. Longford
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Bean Uí Tháibh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0766, Page 475

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    Long ago in this district before oil or gas was invented the people of this Country had to make their own light They did this by means of long rushes that grow in the bogs at the present day. They firsed pulled the rushes and dried them in the chimney corner. When they were dried they peeled them. Then they got a large pan and melted fat or lard on it. They then rolled the peeled rushes in the fat and took them out to let them dry. When they were dry they burned brightly and that served the people with light till the tallow candles were invented That is the story of rush candles.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Smith
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fihoragh, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Joseph Smith
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Fihoragh, Co. Longford