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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 514

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  1. How Friezes Were Made Long Ago (continued)

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    Then they put the wool into the pot of water and boiled it for a few nights on a slow fire. Then it was wrung out and rinsed in cold water so as to take out any loose dye.
    After this it is carded and spun. Then sent to a weaver then to the clothier to be thickened, then it is pressed and made into clothes for men. It lasts for 30 years
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  2. A Story

    “Long ago when Saint Patrick was teaching the true Faith to the people of Foghil...”

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    Long ago when Saint Patrick was teaching the true Faith to the people of Foghill, he visited the marsh. There was a man fishing salmon there. Saint Patrick asked the man for a salmon.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. saints
          1. Patrick (~489)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Foghill, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs O' Hara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breastagh, Co. Mayo