School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)
- Location:
- Drumandoora, Co. Clare
- Teachers: Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592F, Page 10_021
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- Long ago people wore clothes made from homespun material wool. This would spare a lot of money nowadays if the young people knew how to spin. When the sheep were shorn the wool was steeped in blue stone for a day and night, then it was brought to the mill and carded and made into rolls. It was then brought to home and spun into thread. This threat was used for making many a warm covering Bauneen were made for old men and Petticoats and dresses for old woman were made from it.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Chris Brody
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killanena, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Mr Pat Moloney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killanena, Co. Clare
