School: Áth Dúna, Gleann an Phréacháin, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 12542)
- Location:
- Chimneyfield, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Duinnshléibhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0382, Page 242
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- Agricultural and industrial implements. Also Household utensils.[Illustration "An Grafán"]
This implement was very common some years ago. It was used for graffing furze, and hacking ridges for potatoes.[Illustration "Claimpín"]
Potatoes were planted in ridges by means of a spade the holes were closed with a claimpín.[Illustration "An súisre"]
This implement is well knownThe reaping hook and flail are gone.The woolen wheel and flax wheel have disappeared. The children here did not see a woollen wheel. although the were in use 20 years ago.
Cards for carding and the other odds & ends connected with household industries have had their day, and nothing remains.(continues on next page)
