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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Ruis

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Kilrush, Co. Clare
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An tSiúr Pól
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0630, Page 054

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    the spun wool. The women used to make blankets and socks also. The wool has to be washed and combed before it can be used for spinning.
    We have a spinning wheel at home. It consists of a tool and then a big wheel is fastened to the top of the stool.
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    Long ago practically every person in the country had a spinning wheel. They are in use still. They are still in use. They made their own stockings and shirts. The men wore bandel cloth shirts made from flax.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Behan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilrush, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Miss Lucy Lernan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmihil, Co. Clare