School: Ínse, Dún Mánmhaí (roll number 16540)

Location:
Inch West, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Uí Chonaill
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    of timber of two kinds - the wheel is made of beech and the legs & stool are made of red deal.
    Long ago the bands were made of sheep-gut but now we use picture-cord. The spindle is slipped into the warrow, which is kept up by two lúbáin made of rushes. The warrow is attached to the cord and wheel.
    Grandmother used to say that when she was young, the women took their spinning wheels to the houses of their friends, and while they worked, they chatted or sang. The songs were called "spinning songs" Some of them, both in English and Irish are still known.
    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
    Collector
    Eileen Ross
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Cummeen, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Ross
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    52
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Cummeen, Co. Cork