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School: Lios Leacach (B. & C.) (roll number 12732 / 12733)

Location:
Lislackagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire E. Uí Einrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0123C, Page 09_048

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    (continued from previous page)
    district which were spun and woven by the old people.
    Socks and stockings are knitted locally but the thread is not spun in the homes. Spinning wheels are not so numerous in the district as they were long ago. There are only three spinning wheels in the district.
    Different kinds of clothes are worn on special occasions. Green is worm on St Patrick's day to honour St. Patrick. Black is worn when relatives die.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridgie Higgins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisbrogan, Co. Mayo