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School: Multyfarnham (roll number 2405)

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Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath
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Mícheál Ó Tiomáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0738, Page 270

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    Rush Candles.
    How the rush candles used to be made long ago. The green rushes were gathered and cut and peeled and when dry they were dipped in lard and allowed to cool. They were put in old-fashioned candle sticks.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. candle-making (~728)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Leavey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Ballyharney, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mary Leavey
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ballyharney, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Thomas Leavy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Ballyharney, Co. Westmeath