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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

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Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 10_013

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  1. A Spinning Wheel

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    A spinning wheel stands on a four legged stool four feet long by one foot wide and a foot and a half in height. There are two sticks erected upon the stool on one of which the wheel is hung and is connected by a cord to the front of the stick to which a spindle is attached.
    When you twist the wheel the spindle twists also. Then you put a little piece of carded wool to it
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. spinning and weaving (~482)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridgie Kennedy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Michael Kennedy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    35
    Address
    Rush Hill, Co. Mayo