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School: Cobh Labhráis (C.) (roll number 7453)

Location:
Rerrin, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0277, Page 235

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    There was only one weaving loom in Beare Island long ago which was owned by Mr P Mc Carthy who lived near our house. First of all the wool was spun and carded into thread before it went into the weaving loom. Then it was wound into a big beam and the spools were filled at the spinning wheel and they were spun in the shuttle. As the weaver weaves it comes through two or three reels to make it into cloth. He has to move both hands when working at the reels to make the cloth. The feet are also used
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. spinning and weaving (~482)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Meade
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Meynell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    56
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Rerrin, Co. Cork