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School: Lahinch (roll number 11591)

Location:
Lehinch, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Dónall Ó Ríordáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0621, Page 367

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  1. How Súgáns Are Made

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    How sugans are made
    An arm full of straw or strong hay is got, also a twisting bow to twist the sugan. The twisting bow is made by putting a bow at one end (as shown in diagram). Then put a piece of strong rope from a to b. The twisting bow is now made.
    One man sits on the chair to feed the sugan. The man feeding the sugan damps his hand to prevent the sugan from slipping.
    Another person twists the twisting bow. A long "masg" of hay is got, and put around "a" . A pull must be kept on the sugan to prevent it from "costrime".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. rope-making (~133)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Queally
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Crag, Co. Clare