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School: Carnadough (C.), Newtowncashel

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Cornadowagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chathasaigh
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  1. An Old Craft - Spinning

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    The old Craft carried on in former times in Derrygowna were spinning. First the wool was shorn off the sheeps back then it was oiled to make it loose. Then it was carded with two cards with a sheet of iron teeth in them until it was fine and soft. Then it was made into little rolls for spinning.
    Then it was spun upon the wheel into a fine thread. This thread was doubled and twisted on the wheel again and made into strong thread for knitting socks and stockings. Then when they were knitted they were washed and they were snow white.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. spinning and weaving (~482)
    2. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary B. Killian
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Derrygowna, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Killian
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrygowna, Co. Longford