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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 089

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0264, Page 089

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    grass to bleach When it would be dried well he would put it in a bag and carry it home. He used to tease it then with his hands. Then he would carve it to cards. He used to leave the wool on one of them and rub it with the other. When it would be in reels it would be put in boxes and be brought to a spinning wheel which was like a four-legged stool and a wheel at one end on the top and at the other end a stick shaped in a funny way. When it would be spun it would be reeled up in balls and made into
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Liam Mac Namara
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Athleague, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Mac Namara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athleague, Co. Roscommon