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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

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Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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    The kind of light that used to be used in every house about sixty years ago was got from rush candles. These candles were made by pulling rushes from the roots, then peeling the skin off them, next lard or unsalted butter was melted in a pan. Then the peeled rushes were dipped in the grease and tied up in little bunches and hung near the fire to dry.
    Tinkers used to make what was called a sconce to hold the candles while burning.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick James Moran
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cregg, Co. Mayo