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School: Gaduidhe Dubh (C.)

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Gaddyduff, Co. Donegal
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Cáitlín Ní Mhiothagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1121, Page 171

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    In olden times the people used to make their own whips. When anybody would kill a cow they used to save the hide and cure it themselves. They would then cut it into long strips with a knife.
    It would then be cut up into small pieces like this (DRAWING) They then pleated it and made one piece of it. At one end they would tie a small piece of leather for a lash.
    At the other end they would tie a stick for a handle. If they could get a hazel stick it was better because it was strong.
    A Day's Quilting
    Long ago the people used to make their own quilts
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mick Mc Eleney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonmany, Co. Donegal