School: Gleann Beithe (B.) (roll number 4762)

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1. Na Seancheirdeanna (continued)

   

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   Deineann an gabha na drollna as piosaí iarainn. Deineann an gabha na crochanna as iarainn.
   For spinning the wool it used to be shorn off the sheep, then it used be washed and all the oil and dirt washed out of it. Then it used be taken to the mill at Ballymalis near Killorglin and carded into little rolls. It used be spun into thread. Before that all the carding and spinning used be done by the women in their own homes.

   D'innis mo sean-mháthair Bean Uí Ríoghbhardáin Ó Droum é seo dhom.

   

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2. Caitheamh Aimsire i nGleann Beithe Fadó

   

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   Caitheamh Aimsire in nGleann Beithe fadó. Bailighthe ag Seán Ó Ríogbhardáin Ó Droum.

   The old Irish dancing schools were held in different houses in the parish. The schools were usually held during the winter months when all the boys

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
         1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)

   Language

   Irish

   Collector

   Seán Ó Ríoghbhardáin

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Drom, Co. Kerry

   Informant

   Batt Riordan

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Drom, Co. Kerry