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School: Duleek (C.) (roll number 3114)

Location:
Duleek, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Dhonnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0683, Page 059

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  1. Old Industries of the Locality - Handloom Weaving

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    Hand Loom Weaving
    Hand loom weaving was an important industry in Duleek. Practically all the villages were employed at it. The loom consisted of a wooden frame treadles headles lamb sticks jack sticks two beams and numerous other accessories. Regarding the actual working: - The weaver got warp rolled on to beam, he then put warp through headles and reed, according to pattern required. It was a very intricate part of the business and he
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. spinning and weaving (~482)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Edward White
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Duleek, Co. Meath