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School: Baile an Chaisil C., Clochar na Trócaire

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Ballycastle, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0140, Page 387

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  2. How the Old Irish Folk Spun Their Wool

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    Long ago when the sheep were shorn the people kept the wool in a dry place, usually on a loft. Then in the long winter nights the women and young girls set to work to spin. First they teased the wool with their hands using a little oil to moisten it. Next they carded it and those cards were usually about a foot long and about a half foot wide. When the cards were full of wool they took the wool off one card on to the other making it into a roll. On the back of
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Timlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinglen, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Jackson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinglen, Co. Mayo