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School: Druim Mór (roll number 16278)

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Dromore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Catháin
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  1. Dye-Making Colour

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    Long ago there were no dyes to be bought in the shops. The people made dyes themselves and they were as good and as fast as the dyes we can buy now. They used to pull the 'caonach' off the big stones and the rocks first. Then they boiled it. When it was boiled they drained it. Then they put a few spoonfuls of 'copperas' into it and then they let it cool. Then that was the dye. This dye was rust-colour.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. dyeing (~134)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joe Cleary
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Tom Kilgannon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Dromore West, Co. Sligo