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School: Tír na Sligeach (B.) (Tiernasligo) (roll number 16107)

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Tirnasligo, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán Ó Dochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1122, Page 36

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  1. The Spinner's Reel (continued)

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    The Spinner's Reel
    The spinner makes use of the reel for measuring the yarn. It would remind you of a big round wheel without a rim. It is wholly made of wood and has seven spokes and a centre-block.
    There is a cross-bar at the outside end of each spoke and the other end is driven into a hole in the centre-block. The centre-block is attached to a stand which is a piece of wood. There is a socket at the end of the stand and is driven into a hole in a stool.
    The spinner keeps the reel going round with her hand. The yard is laid on top of the cross-bar and while the wheel is going round the yar goes from the cross-bar to cross-bar. After a time it lets a loud crack and a hank of yarn is said to be on the reel. The spinner
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hubert Doherty
    Gender
    Male