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School: Leatbeg (roll number 16146)

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Leat Beg, Co. Donegal
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1091, Page 151

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    and she spun all the yarn for our stockings. She died last September and our spinning wheel has not been used since.
    There is an old spinning wheel in almost every house in the district but they are not all used.
    People wear special clothes on special occasions. After the death of a near relative people wear black clothes; white is usually worn by the brides at weddings.
    Thomas Gallagher, Tully, Carrigart.
    Told by my mother Lizzie Gallagher, Tully, Carrigart, Lifford. Born and reared in Ballyheerin. Spent his life since married in Tully. Age 34 years.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tully, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Lizzie Gallagher
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    34
    Address
    Tully, Co. Donegal