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School: Drumatemple (C.) (roll number 7055)

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Drumatemple, Co. Roscommon
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Treasa, Bean Uí Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0260, Page 266

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    Spadeomaking: Some years ago the men used to buy steel and iron and take it to the blacksmith to be made into spades. The iron and steel were heated in the fire and shaped on the anvil. Long ago fire cranes were made in the forge from old cart tyres.
    Spinning: Years ago my grandmother used to spin thread on the spinning wheel. First the wool was teased, and then it was greased with rape oil. Next it was carded into little rolls and made ready for spinning.
    The spinning wheel was made of wood. Its body was a piece of timber about five feet long with four legs. Two pieces of timber were attached one for holding on the spindle, and the other piece which
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Noone
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cornamucklagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr Michael Noone
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cornamucklagh, Co. Galway