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School: Islandanny (roll number 5748/9)

Location:
Rea, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 449

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    5
    Saffron was also used for dyeing. It was drawn like senna by the fire for some time. It was then diluted with water and articles dipped in this mixture came out a beautiful golden brown.
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    Another shade of blue - Royal Blue - was got by getting a weed called the Bog-bane - to be found in bogs, and boiling it. The thread or cloth was soaked in it for some time.
    Spinning wheels were made by a wheelwright. The only wheelwright in this district was Ben Smith of Smearla Bridge.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. dyeing (~134)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mr O Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Springmount, Co. Kerry