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School: Dearg Dún (roll number 10894)

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An Deargmhóin, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Máire Ní Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0205, Page 037

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    Rope-making.
    In summer ropes are made from hay, and are used for putting on “rucks” and “ricks” of hay to keep them from being blown away by the wind.
    The hay that the ropes are made from must be long and rough or else they will break easily. They are twisted with a hook or “twister” (made from strong wire and wood), while one person “spins” the hay into the correct thickness.
    Some people do not make any ropes but buy then in the shop-these are called hemp ropes and are much stronger, and last longer than the hay ropes.
    When the poorer people
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. gnó agus ceird (~4,680)
          1. rópadóireacht (~133)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cúl le Gréin, Co. Liatroma
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Cúl le Gréin, Co. Liatroma
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Hugh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Cúl le Gréin, Co. Liatroma