School: Teampall Mhuire
- Location:
- Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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- (continued from previous page)They peeled the green skin off the white part and tied them in a little bundle and left them by the fire to season. Then a bit of fat or suet was got and heated on a tin until it melted and became a liquid.If the rushes were well dried they were mixed with the liquid. When dry and hardened the rushes were sorted away for use.There was a bit of tin tacked around the top of the candle. This was called a "socket". It could be moved up or down as it was needed, or according as the candle was wearing.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Margaret Lynn
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cartoon, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Anthony Lynn
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cartoon, Co. Mayo