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School: Balrath (roll number 9770)

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Balrath, Co. Westmeath
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Bean Uí Oirghiall
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    two working at it one is pulling out the hay and the other twist the twister. They keep on util the rope is long enough. This is the way the twister is made. A piece of wire is
    got and shaped
    this way and - (drawing)
    a wooden handle
    is fastened on.
    Ropes are also made using the thumb instead of a twister. These are called thumb ropes.
    When made sugans or hay robes are rolled in a big ball until required.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Bannon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Johnstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs O Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath