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School: Pres. Convent, Drogheda (roll number 851)

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Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Sr. M. Patrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0679, Page 081

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    and the wheel was turned by means of a handle on one side. There was a man twisting the wheel and another man drawing out the rope and twisting it at the same time.
    Next it was taken from the wheel for which one would need great skill. Then it was nailed on to something so as to keep it twisted. It was left there for a couple of days. After that time it was put into the wheel again so as to tight-en it well, and then the rope was finished.
    Next the rope was cut into whatever length that was required. People who made any rope by this method in the olden times were very high-ly paid for their work and as the rope was made strong
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    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
    Collector
    Alice Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Laytown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Thomas Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Colp East, Co. Meath