School: Sliabh na Cille (roll number 14513)
- Location:
- Slievenakilla, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Peadar Mac Fhlannchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0206, Page 272
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- Cáit Nic Réill
- Gender
- Female
- Collector
- Maighread Nic Dhorchaidh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Slievenakilla, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- James Mc Gourty
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Slievenakilla, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Francis Mc Greal
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- The rushes used to be cut in October and November. Then they were peeled leaving a little strip of the skin still on to keep them from breaking. They were then dried. Butter was then melted in a grisset. The rushes were then dipped "in the dip". When dry they were ready for use and one was placed in a wooden candlestick and burned as required.{ Cáit Nic Réill from her father, Francis Mc Greal; also Maighread Mic Dorcaidh from her grandfather, James Mc Gourty - both of Slievenakilla}
