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School: Cluain Fhada (roll number 15091)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0249, Page 098

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    In former times candle making was carried on in the district. The candles were made from rushes and then were soaked in grease. Baskets and creels were used for carrying turf or other things. No one would be without a creel then. They were made form hazel rods.
    The forge-work was also carried on. Gates, harrows, firecranes, and grates were made in the forge. The spades were not made as they had to be got from the factory. Spinning was the chief industry of the country women. When they had the wool spun, they brought it to the weaver to weave into flannel.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellen Connolly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Toomore, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Teresa Connolly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Toomore, Co. Roscommon