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School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

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Glenderry, Co. Kerry
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Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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    and then they made large balls of thread out of it.
    Then they took the thread to the weaver to make coarse and fine linen of it. They made shirts handkerchiefs, and fine tablecloths out of the fine linen. They made sheets out of the coarse linen. They were very serviceable and they were thick and heavy to wash them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tiduff, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Ned Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kerry Head, Co. Kerry