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School: Áth Liag (roll number 15308)

Location:
Athleague, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Máirtín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0264, Page 086

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    Old Crafts
    Long ago people had not the conveniences they have nowadays. They had to make of their necessities in their own homes. They made candles, soap, woolen clothes and other things In every Irish home there was a spinning-wheel Candle-making:- They used to pull rushes, dry, peal, and soak them in graece, Dip-candles they were called
    Spinning and Weaving:-
    First of all the wool was greased and carded. It was then rolled and spun. After this it was brought to a weaver who used to weave it into cloth
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Conboy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athleague, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Miss Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athleague, Co. Roscommon