School: Star of the Sea, Glengivney (roll number 12334)

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   from the shore in order to obtain lime. They gather these shells and burn them in the same way as the lime stone. The lime of shells is quite good for white washing.
   The wearing of wool. The men that wove the wool in olden times were Mac Larkie, Mc Laughlin and Brennan all of whom lived in Belure. First of all they put yarn in looms, then they got a shuttle and they threw it back and forward. When it was finished they took it out and thickened it with soap. They had a big box for the purpose and two men sat, one at each end and kicked and danced on the flannel until it was quite thick with the soap and hot water.
   The fishing in this district. The lobster-pots were made from fine rods. They put a hole on the top and fixed it so that when a lobster went in he could not get out. They set these pots round rocks at night. The fisher-men had a store box anchored in the salt water. They then sent the lobsters to other countries. The nets used by fishermen in Mossy Glen were dyed with oak bark. They had a wooden bottom and the rods were put standing on the wooden bottom in a half circular shape. They were then covered with nets and from hemp twine cord was made. The pots were generally baited with fish or crabs or salted mackerel and the hole for the lobster to go in was on the top. The fishermen caught various fish in these pots.
   The making of candles. The following is the

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. trades and crafts (~4,680)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Kathleen Mc Henry

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Glennagiveny, Co. Donegal

   Informant

   B. Mc Henry

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   50

   Address

   Glennagiveny, Co. Donegal

   Informant

   Dan Mc Laughlin

   Relation

   Relative (other than parent or grandparent)

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   75

   Address

   Glennagiveny, Co. Donegal