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School: Meelick (B.)

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Meelick, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eoghan Ó Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0598, Page 034

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0598, Page 034

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  3. XML “Seancheardanna - Sníomh agus Fí”
  4. XML “Seancheardanna - Spinning”

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  1. Seancheardanna - Sníomh agus Fí

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    Spinning was done in every house in parish. There were linen & woollen wheels, flax been then grown in Meelick.
    Woollen wheels were quite common, but the linen ones don't seem to have been so numerous. The woollen wheels were worked much later, being in use up to about 45 years ago
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  2. Seancheardanna - Spinning

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. spinning and weaving (~482)
    Language
    English