Scoil: Aughacashel (uimhir rolla 15356)
- Suíomh:
- Achadh an Chaisil, Co. Liatroma
- Múinteoir: Joseph Conifry
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Bailiúchán na Scol, Imleabhar 0211, Leathanach 426
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Ar an leathanach seo
- The rush candle was an improvement on the reisin candle. We cut the strongest and thickest rushes we could get on our own, or on a neighbours farm. We then peeled them, that is took off the green outside skin. Then we hung the white inside parts up to dry. In grease - I'm not sure of the kind or where it was got - that was melted in a grisset, the peeled rushes were placed. When they had absorbed some of the hot grease, and when it had cooled and a good quantity had stuck to them they were lifted, and tied in little bundles. Then they were hung up from the rafters till they were required for use. I may tell you they were sparingly used, much more so, than candles are to day. They gave a better, steadier, and cleaner light than the reisin candle. There were no tradesmen engaged in(leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)
- Bailitheoir
- Joseph Conifry
- Inscne
- Fireann
- Faisnéiseoir
- Micheal Mc Kieornan
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- Fireann
- Seoladh
- An Mullach Garbh, Co. Liatroma
