School: Caonach (roll number 14923)
- Location:
- Keenagh Beg, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Eachmharcaigh
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- (continued from previous page)[Drawing]Creels are also used for carrying hay from the rick to the stables. Two handles of rope are put in them and they are carried on men's back.
Spinning is done by carding the wool and making it into thin rolls. Then one roll after another is placed on the spinning-wheels are fairly common in the district yet. Women card the wool of their own sheep, and spin it, and(continues on next page)- Collector
- M. Nic Eachmharcaigh
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Múinteoir