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School: Ballystrang (roll number 15364)

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Ballystrang, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Cuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1103, Page 29

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    members of the family as it did not require one of experience to do this.
    Then the wool was "broken" by being brushed from one to another of two brushes called "Cards". These cards were just wide wire brushes with wooden backs and handles. The brush was made of hundreds of wire teeth and was usually about 10" x 5" and the handle about 5" x 1 1/2". Two or a pair was the set. A little teased wool about 1/2 ounce was spread over the teeth of one
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rose Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cark, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Madge Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cark, Co. Donegal