School: Cor Bealaigh
- Location:
- Corbally, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Pádhraic Ó Marcacháin
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- (continued from previous page)it but before it was perfectly dry it was taken up and shaken. This left it softer and more woolly. When it was dry it was taken in and made into clothing.
There was another cloth called frieze, this was of navy black colour, and this was used for men's coats, frocks and casoga. There was another cloth with a cotton warp. This was used for petticoats for women. - 23rd November, 1938
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Lime Burning.
Very few people burn lime nowadays. Mr Gallagher from Attymass, and James Hennigan from Emlymoran are the only two that burn kilns. This is how it is done. They fill the kiln with turf and make a big fire. Then when it is set fire to they cover it over with mud and (sods) scraws and leave it there for a few days.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Michael Foody
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Emlymoran, Co. Sligo
- Informant
- Mr James Hennigan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Emlymoran, Co. Sligo