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School: Cornakill

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Cornakill, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
J. Fitzsimons
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1024, Page 014

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1024, Page 014

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    rush - candles because they were made from the insides of rushes. The inside of the rush was taken out and dipped in some sort of grease. It was then left for a while to dry and get firm. Then it was stuck in the neck of a bottle or stuck in a small box and hung up in the chimney. This only gave light around the fire and the rest of the house was in darkness. I saw a candle like these in a house belonging to Terence Smith, Cornacarrow a short time ago.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Cutcheon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cornabaste, Co. Cavan