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School: Teamhair, Áth Treasna

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0351, Page 497

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  2. Old Crafts - Woollen-Weaving

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    Thread is made from wool which
    is got from sheep.
    When it is shorn from the
    sheep, it is washed dried and
    combed. It is then carded.
    Then it is spun into thread
    with a spinning wheel.
    The spinning wheel is worked
    by the hand of foot.
    The thread is rolling on spindles
    according as it is made.
    Long ago there was a spinning
    wheel in every farmer's house.
    During the winter nights the
    women were engaged in spinning
    and knitting. During those
    times the country people did
    not wear any other, but home
    spun clothes and knitted socks
    and stockings.
    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
    Hanna Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glennamucklagh East, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mary Walsh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    43
    Address
    Glennamucklagh East, Co. Cork