School: Cor na Muclach (roll number 14470)
- Location:
- Cornamucklagh North, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Annie Ryan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0206, Page 107
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- (continued from previous page)The cakes were then put out in the sun to dry. When dry they were taken and hung over the fire, and then they were ready for use.
- Long ago there was no such thing as dye to be got in the shops or even until this present century.
When the people wanted to colour clothes - generally woolen goods - they used to go out and gatherold grey sort of moss off the stones that would not be stirred for perhaps half a century.
When a sufficient amount was gathered it was brought in and washed to free it from sand.
Then it was put into a large pot containing some water and was boiled.
When boiling for about two hours the liquid became dark in colour.
The moss was then taken(continues on next page) - Informant
- Mrs John Ford
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 42
- Address
- Annagh Lower, Co. Leitrim
