School: Kilmuckridge
- Location:
- Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: L. Mac Donnell
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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(continues on next page)- Informant
- Mr Matthew Brien
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 80
- Address
- Tinteskin, Co. Wexford