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School: Carrowreagh (roll number 16884)

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Carrowreagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Annie Davidson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1109, Page 77

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  1. Irish Spinning Wheel Belonging to Mr Campbell Peoples

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    This wheel belonged to Mr. Peoples' father's grandmother and is almost 150 years old.
    [Drawing] - Irish Spinning Wheel
    Scale
    About 1/16 of full size
    (1/16 inch = 1 inch)
    This information was obtained from Mrs. Campbell Peoples who now owns the wheel and is still in Manustown , Carrowreagh Bridge. End. Co. Donegal.
    Stool 16½ in. long
    7 inches broad
    2¼ " thick
    It has 3 feet, each 15½ inches long
    12 spokes 1 inch thick
    hold of wheel 16½ inches lo
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. spinning and weaving (~482)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna Davison
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Campbell Peoples
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Donegal