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School: Cluain le Fán (roll number 12817)

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Cloonliffen, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Callaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0101, Page 311

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    In olden times spinning was practiced in every part of Ireland. Long ago there was a street in Balllinrobe and it was called Weaver's Row because a lot of weavers lived there. The people used to make there own thread and there own spinning wheels also. Another old trade was the making of soaps, and the making of baskets also. The people made soap from dripping and pot-ash. The men used make ploughs were very big and heavy. The people had no carts long ago only donkeys and baskets.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Philliban
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Rahard, Co. Mayo