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School: Carrickaslane (roll number 365)

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Carrickaslane, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mary Greer
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0943, Page 187

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    Long ago the women made all their own quilts by hand. They had a little party, and invited all the women that they were acquainted with, to quilt the quilt. They had a very pleasant evening and had a nice cup of tea.
    My great grannie Mrs Mac Cready Corrintra, Castleblaney, Co Monaghan had a spinning wheel, she spun the sheep's wool into yarn. She knitted stockings and socks dresses and jumpers with it. It was great wearing wool. It was better than what was in the shops. Nowaday they spin flax into thread and weave it into linen. They also made quilts.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Belle Livingston
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Occupation
    Farmer's daughter
    Address
    Corrintra, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mrs Windrum
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    69
    Address
    Corrintra, Co. Monaghan