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School: Mohill (2) (roll number 8673)

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Mohill, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Éamonn Bairéad
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0215, Page 140

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  1. Local Crafts - Thatching (continued)

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    for thatching.
    Some of the old people say that the thatches long ago were better than the thatchers now.
    The names of the people who used to thatch were-
    Tom Finnegan, Tawlaught Valley
    Frank Kilkenny, Tawlaught More
    James Guckian, Derrywillow
    Commy Glancy, Gortlettragh
    Duke Makim, Rosdaun
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  2. Local Crafts - Making Dye

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    Long ago the people used to make their own dye and the way they used to make it was.
    The used to get the blossoms from the whins and soak them n water. Then they would gather blackberries and squeeze the juice out of them.
    They would take out the blossoms out of the water when the colour was gone out of them. Then they would put in the blackberry juice and stir it well for about half an hour.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. dyeing (~134)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    George William Duke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tamlaght Beg, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Finnegan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tamlaght Beg, Co. Leitrim