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School: Clochar Bhríde, Tullow

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Tullow, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
M. Ní Dhubháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0909, Page 094

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    Rushlights were commonly used as lighting - material up to seventy years ago. The making of these rushlights was a means of livlihood handed down from father to son.
    The rushes were gathered in boggy land and carried home in bundles. The following method was used to prepare the lights. -
    First the rushes were peeled. Then a small boat-shaped iron pot, called a "grisset" was placed on the fire. Lard or tallow was put into it and melted. When quite hot the rushes were drawn from one end to the other, several times until they were well greased. They were then hung from the beams in bunches to set. When ready for use they were sold in surrounding farms and cottages.
    The rushlight was fixed to a round stick - thicker at the bottom than at
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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
    Patricia Flynn
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs O' Leary
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    76
    Address
    Tullow, Co. Carlow