Rush Candles

Abstract: Story collected by Nellie Bloomer, a student at Mostrim (B.) school (Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford) from informant Mr P. Clarke.

Original reference: 0770/2/126

 Mostrim (B.) [Vol. 0770, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : Longford

COLLECTOR
Bloomer, Nellie 
Gender
female
Location
Bracklon (Townland) 
Mostrim (Civil parish) 
Ardagh (Barony) 
Longford (County) 
INFORMANT
Clarke, Mr P. 
Gender
male
Age
60
Location
Lisnageeragh (Townland) 
Mostrim (Civil parish) 
Ardagh (Barony) 
Longford (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Rush Candles  [duchas:4998664]

Long ago the people used to make rush candles. A bundle of rushes was got and the green outside part had to be peeled  off first  and then the inside with part had to be dipped into a jar of paraffin oil then the white white thing was put  into boxes so as to keep them till the were wanted .

Resource description

Origin information
Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 384
Volume 0770
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Richard Hyland.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Dwellings--Folklore
Residential buildings--An teach cónaithe
School location
Edgeworthstown Meathas Troim Edgeworthstown Mostrim Ardagh Longford
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5107393
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0770/2/126

Suggested credit
"Rush Candles"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5107393>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Richard Hyland.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

School location

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