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School: Gortaveha (roll number 16488)

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Gortaveha, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Wiley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592E, Page 08_024

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    How they used to dye long ago.
    Long ago the old women used gather moss by the banks of rivers ,streams and swampy places .They used put it down in a large pot over the fire and let it boil ,then they used put the clothes and socks into it ,and leave them there a long while ,then take them up and they would be coloured yellow.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. dyeing (~134)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Keely
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Slieveanore, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John Broderick
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Address
    Slieveanore, Co. Clare