School: Cluainín, Granard
- Location:
- An Cluainín, Co. an Longfoirt
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Raghallaigh
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - People in olden days made what are known as Rush-candles
First the rushes were pulled and then dried on a "rush kilne". Then they were peeled, but a narrow strip was left on the back unpeeled. This served to give rush strength to stand. Then the 'rushes' were drawn through the "Gresit" - a dish boatlike in shape which held the grease. The "gresit" was about 9 inches long, 5 inches deep, and 3 1/2 inches on top in width. The following drawing will illustrate the "Gresit."
The rush candles are then hung up beside the fire to dry. When light is required the rush-candle is stuck into a candlestick made of and(continues on next page)
