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School: Clochar na Trócaire (roll number 13381)

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Killarney, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0455, Page 266

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  1. Quilt-Making in the Olden Days

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    The quilts in olden days were made from wool which the old folks them selves prepared. First they carded the wool. Then they spun it. They took it to the weaver. They took it home, and dyed half it red. They lined the quilt with white flannel, and made the top with red. They sewed it together and quilted it with red cotton, and these quilts lasted for years. A lemon coloured one which was made about seventy years ago is still to be seen, and the dye is still good.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cáit Ní Fhúartháin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Bean Uí Cliabháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cools, Co. Kerry