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School: Gort an Iomaire (roll number 8379)

Location:
Gortanummera, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam Sabhaois
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0057, Page 0074

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    Linen -
    Made about 40 years ago.
    Flax grown locally, various processes done by local men and women. Flax wheels still in parish, Mr. Cullen Gortmore, Mr. Cormick Drumcar, and Mrs. Connors Gortanumera, among several others have the flax wheels now in this locality.
    Many tablecloths, towels and sheeting (fine + coars) still in the parish.
    II
    Dyeing - Wool dyed before being spun, alder branches procured, placed in bottom of colouring pot, than a layer of raw wool, then layer of branches, then layer of wool
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    W. F. Savage
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Gortanummera, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Cullen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortanummera, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Molloy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creggeen, Co. Galway