School: Carnalassan (roll number 6106)

Location:
Carrownalassan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Eoghain
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    when spinning-wheels were used although there is no spinning done around here. There are several of them around but they have not been used for years.
    On special occasions such as feast days, weddings, commemoration days bright gay clothes are worn, while at wakes, funerals and other solemn occasions dark clothes are worn.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Joseph O Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Casheltauna, Co. Roscommon