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School: Kilmuckridge

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Cill Mhucraise, Co. Loch Garman
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L. Mac Donnell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0887, Page 113

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    "Rush lights" + "Resin snobs"
    were in common use in this district about 80 yrs ago.
    A Mrs Briget Thompson lived at Tinnaberna down the seashore about 2 miles from Kilmuckridge and I have it on very good authority (from her Nephew - a Mr Matthew OBrien of Tinnaberna) that his aunt old Biddy the Rush was an adept in the making of Rushlights + Resin snobs.
    To make Rushlights, Tallow + dry rushes were required.
    The Tallow was first melted in a special vessel called a "Grisset". This was shaped somewhat like a boat - about 10 to 12 ins long, and 4 or 5 ins in depth. It was always made
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Matthew Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Tigh an tSeiscinn, Co. Loch Garman