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School: St Egney's (C.), Buncrana

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Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Ellen Daly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1112, Page 338

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  3. XML “Old Crafts - Linen Weaving”
  4. XML “Old Crafts - Coopers”
  5. XML “Old Crafts - Rope-Making”

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  1. Old Crafts - Linen Weaving (continued)

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    cases are still in Leophin.
    She also spun yarn and made blankets and tweed - all that was needed in the house for clothes.
    The spinning wheel and the reel is to be seen yet in Hergarty's in Linsfort.
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  2. Old Crafts - Coopers

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    About 70 years ago, Daniel Harkin lived in Muineagh and he was famous for making Butts, Barrels and also Piggins and many other things of wood. His tools were, a draw knife and a few chisels and hammer and rivets.
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  3. Old Crafts - Rope-Making

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. rope-making (~133)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    William Mc Laughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Carvagh, Co. Donegal