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School: Liostuathail (B.) 1.

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Listowel, Co. Kerry
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Séamus Ó Haodha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 145

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    the man that holds the "twister" begins twisting the hay. The "letter" keeps putting the hay in until the "Súgán" is long enough. Then he gets a cord and ties it around the ends of the "Súgán" so that it would not [?]. They were used for tying winds of hay. Men used also use them as belts to keep up their trousers and when a man would be going to the fair he would tie one around his waist to keep his coat closed. They were also twisted around the knees when a man would be going weeding.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomás Ó Báiréad
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bedford, Co. Kerry