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School: Soran, Longford (roll number 14683)

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Soran, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Wilfred O'Callaghan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0759, Page 159

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    In this district, twenty years ago stockings were woven. There are remains of the spinning wheels to be seen, though no use is made of them, except one on Patrick Tully's, Dromnacooha, Esker, Longford, and Mrs Tully and her daughter Baby Tully Dromnacooha, Esker, Longford spin stockings and other woolen materials. They take the wool from the sheep, wash it and dry it thoroughly.
    They they start spinning it into wool, and Mrs Tully usually knits the stockings. The spinning wheel is worked like a swing machine. Most of the people around this district, and
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Lee
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Soran, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Pat Lee
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Aghagreagh, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Hugh O' Reilly
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Derreenavoggy, Co. Longford