School: Beacán (C.)
- Location:
- Bekan, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Dhonnchú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0109, Page 244
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- (continued from previous page)They were made chiefly by Tom Tighe Lissaniskea, John Mullan Cloonbulliban, Roger Vessy Reisk and by the Cunnanes of Bekan.
Spinning was carried on in every house in former days. Nearly every woman had a spinning-wheel, and spun her own thread and knitted all her own garments. Weaving was a trade in itself, there were only a few weavers in each district. The weavers in this district were John McHugh Treenreavough, Flatley of Lassiney. Tom McGuire Ballindrehid, and Foys in Garryredmond. They had two looms, a large one and a small one. They made woollen(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Brigid Higgins
- Gender
- Female
