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School: Belcarra (Buachaillí)

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Baile na Cora, Co. Mhaigh Eo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0094, Page 330

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  1. Light in the Old Times

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    Long ago the people had no light as there is now. They used to make a light themselves. They used to make a rush light. They used to get rushes and steep them in grease. When dry the inside of the rush formed a wick and it would show a little light. They would only light them when they would be eating or reading. They also used to get little strips of "paideog". They used to get a bit of a rag and wind it very tight. Then they used to steep it in melted fat. This was the best light of all.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Dempsey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lúna Mór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mrs Dempsey
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84