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School: Áth Liag (roll number 15308)

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Athleague, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Máirtín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0264, Page 090

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    Old Crafts.
    In this district the old people used to spin wool. Some time ago spinning was very common but it has died away now. The wool is first carded. It is then made into reels. Rape oil is put on it to grease it The reels are spun into thread on a spinning wheel
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy O' Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Kitty O' Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Roscommon