School: Muine Chonalláin (C.)
- Location:
- Bunnyconnellan, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: M. Ní Lochnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0128, Page 234
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- Up to about fifty years ago the people used to make their own flannel.
They first washed the sheep very [?] and then they were shorn. They then got oil to mix with the wool. The wool and oil were then put in a vessel and put aside for some time.
On wet days or during the long nights the wool was carded. The card for doing this were about one foot and a half long and one foot wide. There was a handle on one side. The bottom of these cards were made of wood. The upper was made of steel.
It was then spun by the women on a spinning wheel. After that it was made into large balls called "cathaillíní" and hung from a beam in the roof.
It was then sent to a weaver
After that it was well washed and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nora Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Bunnyconnellan East, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mary Cowley
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 80
- Address
- Bunnyconnellan East, Co. Mayo
