School: Tobar (B.)
- Location:
- Tober, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: C. Ó Maoltuile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0808, Page 079
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- XML “Local Industries - Candle-Making”
- XML “Cloth-Making”
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- John Colgan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tinamuck South, Co. Offaly
- Informant
- John Colgan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Tinamuck South, Co. Offaly
- There was a cloth-factory in Tully. It was working up to about 50 years ago. It was built on a strong, running stream. It was turned by the water. Over one hundred people were working constantly.
The women spun the cloth. They brought it to the factory. It was made into tweed or frieze or blankets or whatever was needed. If they didn't spin it, it would be done(continues on next page)
