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School: Cluain Tuirc (C.)

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Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Máire Ní Gharaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0217, Page 086

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    Spinning, weaving and dyeing are now much practised by students of technical classes and by some old people around my district.
    The first thing to be done when a person intends to spin is to get the wool from the sheep, then wash it if necessary and dry it.
    Next it should be teased. This is done to take out any dirt that may remain in the wool and also to make it fluffy for spinning. The carding then takes place with a pair of carders to make it into rolls. Some oil may be be used to moisten the wool and to
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. spinning and weaving (~482)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Ahern
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortnalamph, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Lizzie Ahern
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortnalamph, Co. Leitrim