School: An Churrach (Crogh), Árd Fhionáin (roll number 7911)

Location:
Curragh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Dubhshláine
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  1. A good many now use binder twine instead of cor súgáin.
    Corr Shúgáin sa Paróiste seo
    Diagram 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    No 1 is made from a strong piece of iron wire. It has two wooden handles both of which are movable.
    No 2 is made from iron wire but has only one wooden handle.
    No 3 is only an ordinary piece of iron wire.
    No 4 is shaped like a gabhlóg.
    No 5 is an old sugán twister. It is not in use now but was very common years ago. It was made of iron and the weight of the D caused the twisting
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. rope-making (~133)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Philip Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lodge, Co. Tipperary