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School: Ráth Morgáin (roll number 15966)

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Ráth Muireagáin, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bean Uí Cholmáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0130, Page 439

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  2. How they Used to Dye Wool Long Ago

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    The people used to get a big pot and half fill it with water. They used to get indigo blue in the siopa and this blue was got from Germany.
    They would put down the blue in the water and when it would be melted they would leave the wool in the hot water for a day and when it would be dyed. They would spread it out in the land to dry.
    They would card it then with cards. They would spin then
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Ruddy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ráth Muireagáin, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat Gaughan
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 80
    Address
    Ráth Muireagáin, Co. Mayo