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School: Baile an Chlochair, Lic Snámha (roll number 12410)

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Ballincloher, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pártholán Ó Gealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0411, Page 480

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    Weaving and Spinning
    In the olden times the people lived by their own work. Their chief way of living was by the wool of the sheep. First they used shear the sheep in the the months of summer. Then they washed the wool in the luke warm water, and then they used put it to bleach on white sheets or on course cloths. This was left bleaching for a week. Then it was brought on and it was "carded" with two timber little spades covered with wire called "cards". When it was carded it was made into rolls, and then it was spun into thread, with a spinning wheel. Then it was wound into balls of thread and it was often taken to the mill in exchange for flannel
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. spinning and weaving (~482)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Walshe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryvrin, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Norah Walshe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryvrin, Co. Kerry