School: Ceis Carraigín (roll number 13849)
- Location:
- Keshcarrigan, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Tomás Mag Fhionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0211, Page 054
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- 1. Boil bark of the oak tree in water and it will dye dark brown.
2. Boil white crisp that growns on rock or tree. It will dye light brown.3. Heather when boiled will dye pink.4. Onion shines boiled will give mustard colour.
5. Cut up and boil briar and it will give a red colour.
6. Whin blossoms boiled will give yellow.7. Elderberries boiled will colour purple.
