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School: Loch Coiteáin (roll number 10049)

Location:
Dromickbane, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0454, Page 311

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    Spinning:
    The spinning woman or the women of the house, spun it, with a flax-wheel. which had a treadle which was worked with the foot. The thread is wound off the spindle into balls.
    Weaving.
    The next and the last step is done by the weaver. The weaver has the loom and with it, he weaves the thread into linen.
    Bleaching.
    The owners bleach it, before using it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs T. O' Shea
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Muckross, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr T. O' Shea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Muckross, Co. Kerry