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School: Carraig Uí Ulla (Carrigagulla), Baile na Groighe

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Carrigagulla, Co. Cork
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Pádraig Ó Hanluain
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    Candle making was carried on in this district long ago and coinneal muínlas were also made in this district. Dan Long, and Jack Long, and Peadar Looney were very good at basket making, and they used also make sciathóga. Long ago the people used to be spinning with a spinning wheel, or a túirne. At that time there used to be a túirne in every house. This is how they used to make the thread with the spinning wheel:-
    First of all they used to wash the sheep. Then they used to shear her. then they got oil, and oiled the wool. Then they got cards, and carded the wool, and then made rolls of it. A card is two pieces of timber, with two ranges of teeth on
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Nora O' Rourke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Annagannihy, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr William Rourke
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Annagannihy, Co. Cork