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School: Gaduidhe Dubh (C.)

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    “Long ago weavers were not very common but the people of the country would weave their own clothes at home.”

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    Long ago weavers were not very common but the people of the country would weave their own clothes at home. When they would be making any clothes they would tease the wool first then they put butter or sweet oil on it. Then they would make rolls of it then they take the wheels and they would spin it. Then they would put it on
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. spinning and weaving (~482)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rose Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Magheramore, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    John Toland
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Magheramore, Co. Donegal