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School: Leitir Mhic an Bhaird (Robertson) (roll number 15283)

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Leitir Mhic an Bhaird, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Nábla Nic Amhlaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1054, Page 379

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    On some rocks and old stones we find a coating something like moss in appearance. This is called "crottle". Sometimes it is found growing on the bark of trees.
    When boiled it will act as a brown dye. People make use of it to dye woollen articles brown.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. dyeing (~134)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nábla Nic Amhlaidhe
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir