School: Béal Átha an Dá Chab
- Location:
- Ballydehob, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Risteárd Ó Lighin
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- At one time the spinning wheel could be seen in almost every homestead in Ireland, but now-a-days its existence is scarcely known or heard of. About fifty years ago spinning and weaving were considered one of Ireland's greatest industries.
Almost all the farmers larg and small used to keep sheep at that time, and all the house-keepers were able to work the spinning-wheel.
When the wool was shorn off the sheep in summer time it was thoroughly washed and dried, and then taken to a mill to be carded, that is made itno small bales to be spun into thread. It was then sent to a weaver to be woven into cloth, and this cloth was called frieze.
- Collector
- John Joe Mc Carthy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Knockroe, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Michael Mc Carthy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Knockroe, Co. Cork
