School: Bloomfield (roll number 10382)
- Location:
- An Leathbhaile, Co. Shligigh
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó Cathasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0179, Page 210
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- (continued from previous page)Weaving
Patrick Connolly of Culfada and his brother used to weave yearn into linen which was used for making sheets and towles.
There was another material- called drogget which he used weave into cloth for womens under-shirts
Thatching
There was a man named Patrick Conlon of Cumming near Lough na Sú He was famous for thatching. The people used come from a far off distance to employ him
Rope Making
Every body used make their own ropes out of rushes. They used tie them in bundles until they toughened. Then they would beat them with a beetle and plait them into ropes. These ropes were called Sgoidheach (skyeach)
Bum Firkin and Tub Making
Tom Conlon of Gleann used make(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Burke
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Baile idir Dhá Abhainn, Co. Shligigh
