School: Cromán (C.) (roll number 12821)
- Location:
- Cromane, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Caitlín Bean Uí Shiodhacáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0437, Page 234
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- (continued from previous page)named Timothy Connor lived in Lower Cromane.
The frieze made here was sent to Killorglin to a napper named Foley as napping was not done in this district.
Boots and shoes are made here; but the leather is imported.
Very few men here can thatch with straw or bent.
Ropes called "súgánin" are made here of twisted hay and straw.
The only fishing of importance done is salmon fishing.
The season opens on 17th January and closes 31st July.
Fishing on Saturdays and Sundays is not allowed.
Mussels are dredged from October till the end of March and are exported to EnglandBríghid Ní Shuileabháin.
Cromán
- Spinning was done in nearly every home long ago.
Flax was spun into thread and then sent to the weaver.
Course and fine linen were made.
Sheets, shirts, table-cloths etc were all made of home-made linen in olden times.
There were two weavers here Paddy the weaver who came from Kenmare lived in Glosha.
Timothy Connor (Thady Jerry) lived in Cromane Lower.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Luíghseach Ní Chonnmhaighe
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Dooaghs, Co. Kerry
