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School: Baile Dháithí, Dunlavin

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Davidstown, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Róisín Bhreathnach
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    Long ago, people had no lamps, and they had not a good candle as we have now. The only light they had was a rush dipped in tallow, in a grisset, and hung in the chimney to dry. This, when lighting was only like a match.
    Thatching is going out of date now, but in olden times, every house was thatched, mostly with rushes. The men had little rakes and a "stinging stick", for putting in the rushes or straw.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Flynn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Brusselstown, Co. Wicklow