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School: Drumshanbo (C.) (roll number 12873)

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Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
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Margaret Flynn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0207, Page 059

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    Spinning and weaving was extensively carried on in this district in former years but this work has gradually died out. My father told me the following description of spinning and weaving which was done by his mother about twenty years ago.
    The wool was first teased and then rape oil was sprinkled on it. With two cards it was carded into fine rolls.
    Afterwards it was spun into fine thread and twisted into hanks of yarns.
    Then it was sent to a weaver and put in a loom and blankets and shawls were made according to the different quality of thread.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. spinning and weaving (~482)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sarah Mc Manus
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Mc Manus
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Murhaun, Co. Leitrim