School: Ladhar (B.), Bán-Tír (roll number 3269)

Location:
Lyre, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Halladáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0361, Page 232

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  1. Long ago there were two weavers in Lyre district. A man named Seán Buckley was called the Figheadóir. People combed the wool in their own homes and after making it into "slameens", they spun it into thread with the Spinning wheel. The "slameen" was put on the spindle with the right hand and the wheel was kept spinning with the left hand. As the "spinner" (generally an old woman) went backwards and forwards barefooted on an old rug or shawl she lilted and old Irish song. The Figheadóir was a tall, active man and was very clever at throwing his shuttles. He made blankets and flannels and worsteds.
    The other Figheadóir lived in Gort-cathaoir (Charlesfield) he was Domhnall Hartnett and was father of the first teacher of Lyre School (John Hartnett 1844)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mc Auliffe
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Thade Horgan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fermoyle, Co. Cork