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School: Aughacashel (roll number 15356)

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Aghacashel, Co. Leitrim
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Joseph Conifry
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    “Boil bark of oak tree in water and it will dye dark brown.”

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    451
    Collected by Kathleen Conifry
    Aughacashel N.S.
    From Mrs Patk Murray
    Dereen, Aughacashel.
    1. Boil bark of oak tree in water and it will dye dark brown.
    2. Boil white crisp that grows on rock or tree.
    This will dye light brown..
    3. Heather when boiled will dye pink.
    4. Onion skins boiled will give mustard colour.
    5. Cut up and boil briar and it will dye red.
    6. Whin blossoms boiled will give yellow.
    7. Elder berries when boiled will give purple.
    These are dyes for woollen cloth.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Conifry
    Informant
    Mrs Patrick Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derreen (Johnston), Co. Leitrim