Oil/Paraffin Lamps
These were used in houses prior to rural electrification about 1950.
After the era of the candle and the rush light, the paraffin lamp became the preferred form of light.
Donated by Ellie Gavin
Belcarra Eviction Cottage
Elmhall
Belcarra
County Mayo
+ 353 (0) 87 9090046
juniorprendergast@gmail.com
Sneak Peek
Some interesting items can be viewed here
- Barrel
- Bed
- Beehive Quern Stone
- Bellows
- Blacksmith's tongs
- Carbide bicycle lamp
- Cobblers last
- Cross
- Door Stopper
- Dresser
- Dressmaker's irons
- Forks
- Frame
- Griddle
- Guns
- Himes
- Irons
- Kettle
- Kileen Stone Head
- Oil/Paraffin Lamps
- Open Hearth / Fire
- Pitcher
- Pitchers
- Quern Stones
- Skillet Pot
- Stone Axe
- The Hag
- Tilley Lamp
- Turf Basket
- Horse
- Basket
- Oil Lamp
- Catechism
- Wash Board
- Wine Jar