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School: Na Hárda (Ardfield), Clanna Caoilte (roll number 1267)

Location:
Ardfield, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Ghrífín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0317, Page 039

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    Spinning Wheels
    Spinning wheels were machines for spinning wool or flax into threads.
    In the olden times one of these was to be found in almost every house in Ardfield parish.
    The wool was first sent away to the mill to be carded and when brought back it was spun by the women into thread.
    The spinning wheel was round made of wood and with a number of wooden spindles in it. The home spun was very strong and thick and therefore gave great wear.
    Mary O Keeffe
    Moneenamucky
    From John O Keeffe
    Moneenamucky
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. spinning and weaving (~482)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Keeffe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moneennamucky, Co. Cork
    Informant
    John O' Keeffe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moneennamucky, Co. Cork