School: Scoil Mhuire (B.)

Location:
Skull, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Liam Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0291, Page 527

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0291, Page 527

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    up into skeins
    It was then taken to the weaver to be made into cloth. Then it was taken to the mill to be tucked and washed, and[sic] then spread out to dry. Afterwards it was made up into rolls and pressed by weights.
    There was a weaver called ''Denis the Weaver" living near the road leading to Coosheen where it meets the main road.
    There is an old weaver still living in Schull named Mr J Cole, but he has not practised his trade for some years
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. spinning and weaving (~482)
    Language
    English