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School: Mín a Ghabhann (Meenagowan) (roll number 16823)

Location:
Mín an Ghabhann, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Glacáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1054B, Page 09_025

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    Old Spinners.
    Biddy Melly was a great spinner. John (a) Melly my grandfather was a very good basket maker. One morning he was going to the fair in Glenties and he made four baskets before he went away. He was the quickest basket maker in in Lettermacaward. Paddy McDaid, Dirlaught was
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. spinning and weaving (~482)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Neice McCready
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Raithnigh, Co. Donegal