School: Carrigeencor (roll number 10826)

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1. Spinning and Weaving (continued)

   

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   The threads were then "hackled" or graded, fine medium and coarse. This was done by men. The man who "hackled" the flax in this district was Paddy Gallagher, and he was always called the "hackler." He lived in Benbow, but is dead years and yaars ago. The yard "hackled") was then sent to a weaver, and he wove for each household any kind of cloth, as cloth was never bought in shps in those days. In this district there were almost 2 dozen weavers, and the yarn was woven by hand on looms. The most famous weavers were Adam Johnston Sam Johnston's father. Sam is about 65 years of age now. Adam had always 4 looms going he employed 3 workmen. He was very clever at weaving. He could weave any pattern in the linen for tablecloths, the two best were barley corn and honey comb. In these patterns the threads had to be counted. He charged about 6d [pence?] per yard and if finer cloth a little more.
   Two brothers James and Robert Jamison were also good weavers. They were Robert Jamison's father and uncle. Robert lives in the townland of Bohey and he is getting the pension now.
   Another famous weaver was Allingham the present Robie Allingham's father. He lived in the townland of Bohey also.

   

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
            1. spinning and weaving (~482)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mrs Annie Gillmor

   Gender

   Female

   Occupation

   Múinteoir