School: Soran, Longford (roll number 14683)
- Location:
- Soran, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Wilfred O'Callaghan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0759, Page 160
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- (continued from previous page)Castlebawn go to them to get wool spun and stockings knitted.
The people did not spin the wool long ago, but bought it from a man that had a a large herd of sheep. He first took the wool from the sheep, washed it and dried it thoroughly. Then he spun and sold it to the people at a high price.
- Most of the boys in my district go out with the wren. They dress in old torn clothes and get(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Thomas Brady
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Soran, Co. Longford
- Informant
- Hugh Brady
- Relation
- Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 53
- Address
- Soran, Co. Longford
