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School: Whitecastle (roll number 10231)

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An Caisleán Geal, Co. Dhún na nGall
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George Mc Cahey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1116, Page 207

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    Long ago people used to pass the time by spinning. They spun the wool on the spinning wheels. The spinning wheel consists of a pedal, awheel, and a table. The woman worked the pedal with her foot and the wheel turned round fast. As the wheel turned it spun the wool into yarn. The people sold some of the yarnand knit caps, and socks with the rest.
    Some people have still got the old spinning wheels.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. gnó agus ceird (~4,680)
          1. sníomh agus fí (~482)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alex Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Caisleán Geal, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Mrs Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    An Caisleán Geal, Co. Dhún na nGall