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School: Ferbane (Convent)

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Ferbane, Co. Offaly
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Sr Patrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0814, Page 065

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    teased and combed and sprinkled with olive oil. Then it was carded and spun into wool. There was a spinning wheel in my house and it was used by my grandmother.
    Thatching is also carried on in my district. First of all, thin hazel sticks are cut and pointed, and a long ladder is placed on top of the house. Then the old thatch is pulled down, and layers of wheaten straw are laid down on top of the house. The pointed sticks called "scollops" are bent and put down on top of the straw to keep it in its place. More wheaten straw is then got and made
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Aine Gilligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gallen, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mr Michael Gilligan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallen, Co. Offaly