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(fig. 55) is more common, but fast disappearing. For these, 

 the rushes were cut in the summer, the peel removed 

 excepting a narrow rib running from top to bottom, left 

 to support the pith, and the cores thus obtained dried and 

 bleached in the sun, while the strips of peel were twisted 

 to form lankets for sheep. The cores were then dipped in 



Fig. "55. Old Manks Tanrogan lamp, eruisies and rush-light holders — 

 from, a photograph. For the loan of this hlock we are indebted 

 to the courtesy of the Publisher of " The Antiquary." 



scalding grease until thoroughly saturated, and after being 

 allowed to cool were ready for use. The most simple 

 type of iron holder for these rushlights had a thin point of 

 the iron, about an inch long, split off for the purpose. The 

 usual form had the lower end of the iron stand, which was 



