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School: Kildavin, Ferns

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Kildavin, Co. Carlow
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Tadhg de Brí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0911, Page 094

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    very fine and afterwards wove it into sheets and tablecloths and other linen things. Even still the bog-holes can be found around here and some of the sheets that were made are still in use and were much better than the sheets that are got now.
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    Spinning is one of the oldest trades in this country. But in the last few years very few people spun or weaved. The people made their own blankets and their own thread, they spun it. They had knitting machines of their own to knit the
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. spinning and weaving (~482)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Hayden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crowsgrove, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Mr L. Hayden
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Crowsgrove, Co. Carlow