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School: Bundoracha (roll number 14331)

Location:
Bundorragha, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Siúbhán Bean Uí Bhúrca
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137D, Page 01_055

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    In olden times as to-day women in this place made beautiful material out of the wool that grows on their own sheep on the mountains. When the men shear the sheep the women take the wool to the river and wash away all the dirt out of it and then they spread it out to dry. When it is dry they colour it a few different colours and then it is spread
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Treasa Ní h-Oireachtaigh
    Gender
    Female