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School: Doire Clathach (Derryclough), Drom Dhá Liag (roll number 11931)

Location:
Derryclogh Lower, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Éamonn Mac Firbisigh
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    loom or mill where it is put on a round block or roller with another similar one about a quarter of an inch away from this. Over these rollers is a water tap in order to turn on the water. Next the rollers begin to move and the water flows over the woven threads as they are dragged through between the rollers. This process goes on till the thread or frieze as it could then be called is fit for any use it is wanted.
    To make it very thick any number of the sheets of woven thread can be put on this roller till it is several inches thick then the rollers move again and the water turned on. Hence packing one sheet into another till it only seems there was but one sheet. It is then ready
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máigréad Ní Cártaig
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Driminidy South, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Bean Ní Donnabháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Driminidy South, Co. Cork