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School: Duxtown, Rathkeale (roll number 15943)

Location:
Duckstown, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Agnes O' Grady
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0500, Page 489

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    There is no home-spinning done in our locality, now a days when people sell their wool they often get blankets and thread from the firm they sell in to.
    In one home (Mrs Julia O'Grady Ballyea) spinning, for the family needs only, is carried on. Mrs O'Grady is between 70 and 80 years of age. One of the Duxtown school children (of the Folklore hunters) took her photo a few days ago. The carders for the wool are laid on the stool. Her machine is in perfect condition for it is in use every winter.
    [Photograph of woman and spinning wheel]
    Cáith Ní Cathasaigh, Baile-na-ngéan
    Ráth-caola.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cáith Ní Cathasaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyea, Co. Limerick