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School: Gort na Scairbhe (roll number 14902)

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Gortnaskarry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cobhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0469, Page 117

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    A great trade in olden days was the woolen trade. There were woolen mills all over the country but in every home there was a spinning wheel and every night the men and women would sit down by the well and be spinning. When they used to shear the sheep they used to carry the wool to the mill and get it made into cards they used carry the cards home and spin them into thread. They used to knit socks and other clothes out of the thread.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    2. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dáithí Ó Seóigh
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Timothy Joy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardraw, Co. Kerry