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   “In olden times the people in country districts were very proud of a strong man . . .”

   

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   there was always a test of strength for the best man for lifting bags of oats.
   He could take a 2 cut bag of oats with one hand and swing it over his head without any trouble. Outside his home now can be seen the weight he used to throw.

   

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2. Old Trades

   

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   Spinning, weaving and carding were some of the occupations to be found in those days, even to the colouring of theflannel there was a colouring pot in every household. Flax weaving was also to be seen, linen sheets, tablecloths etc, for the use of the household. Another old trade was making baskets and skibs for

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Peggy Forde

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Kilchreest, Co. Galway

   Informant

   Mrs Bridget Forde

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Kilchreest, Co. Galway