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School: Breacaire Beag (roll number 14891)

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Brackary Beg, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Brádaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0192, Page 240

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  1. Old Crafts, Candle-Making (continued)

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    Candle-making was an industry which was carried on in the townland of Faughary long ago. There was a sort of candle called the "rush candle" made from rushes. The people pulled the rushes when they were green. Then they left the rushes seasoning for some time. When they would be dried the people always peeled the rushes. This was a trade which was carried on in every house in our townland long ago. Then they put oil and the rushes in an oil-pan. Then they put it into a wooden candle-stick. They always made these candles for their own uses.
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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
    Mary Mc Guinness
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Faughary, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Peter Mc Partlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Faughary, Co. Leitrim