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School: Convent of Mercy, Athlone

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0749, Page 075

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    bleached. Later it was put on hurdles across a fire, broken with mallets, scutched, hackled and spun into yarn. Then it was woven into cloth, put into a barrel, hackled again and put into a field to bleach. It was then ready to be made into clothes. Sheets, blankets and stockings were made at home. Candles were made from rushes and tallow. Dixons were famous for candle-making. They carried on this where Keely's stores now are. Some spinning wheels are here still.
    Shoe-Making
    The principal shoe-maker in the district was Whelan of Irishtown. Only the rich wore boots and even these were well protected by 'tips' and nails. There were often four shoe-makers
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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)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mary Hogan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 90
    Informant
    Mr Martin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 85
    Address
    Excise Street, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Curley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    85
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath