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School: Árd Ailinne (Mount Allen) (roll number 13143)

Location:
Mountallen, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0231, Page 024

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    ming-wheel. When spun it was sent to the weavers to be woven into web. The weaver of this district was Martin McLoughlin, Straba Lough Allen. The webs were put out on the grass to e bleached as linen is inclined to be yellow. It was then made into the required household garments, and many of these linen-garments are still to be found.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    Mr T. Fleming
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Lodge, Co. Roscommon