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School: Hollyfort (roll number 12523)

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Hollyfort, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mabel Vaughan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0888, Page 219

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  1. An Old Industry - Knitting

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    Knitting.
    In this part of Co. Wicklow many years ago the women gathered wool from the sheep grazing on Croghan Kinsella, Carrig, and Conna Hill and from the dead sheep whenever possible. The spun and carded this wool, knit it into Socks and stockings and then walked to Dublin to sell them, or sometimes they walked across the mountain to Arklow. In this way the women made pocket money for them selves.
    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
    Mr William Griffen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    83
    Address
    Curraghlawn, Co. Wicklow