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School: Killuran / Cill Úráin (roll number 14658)

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Killuran, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Thomas Mc Inerney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0588C, Page 12_016

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    Trades
    24th Feb, 1938
    There were several industries carried on in this place long ago. The principal ones were spinning and weaving. The men took part in the weaving and the women in the spinning. All the clothing worn then was made by their own hands as there were no machinery or factories. There were two spinning-wheels in every house, one for spinning wool and the other for spinning flax or cotton. The flax and cotton had to undergo
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Liam Murray
    Gender
    Male