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School: Naomh Aicnidh (roll number 1573)

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Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Ristéard Ó hAoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1112, Page 011

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1112, Page 011

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  3. XML “Dye-Making”
  4. XML “Boatbuilding”

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  1. Dye-Making (continued)

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    and they would make a lovely dye. When they would all be boiled together they would be strained and the liquid would be put back in the pan. Then you put the cloth into the pan and it would turn a lovely colour of brown and green. This dye would be better than the dye you would buy in the shop.
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  2. Boatbuilding

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    The boats for sailing and fishing are called skiffs. They are about 20 or 22 feet beam long and 7 feet beam. First the timber must be selected and seasoned. The keel is then laid and the bow and stern are made secure on this. The ribs are made in
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dominic Mulholland
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Linsfort, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Patrick Mulholland
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Linsfort, Co. Donegal