School: Cor na Muclach (roll number 14470)
- Location:
- Cornamucklagh North, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Annie Ryan
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The article to be coloured was first of all washed clean and was thoroughly wet before being put into the liquid, and was boiled for about half an hour.
The article was then taken out and swilled in clean water. It was then dried and was a nice brown colour. - Another method of dyeing was with ivy leaves. These were also boiled in water and the articles were boiled in the liquid.
A black or dark green colour was obtained.- Informant
- Mrs John Ford
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 42
- Address
- Annagh, Co. Leitrim
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- Long ago there were many men who could make lovely baskets and even(continues on next page)