School: Coill Chláir (roll number 14276)

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   Weaving.
   Michael Kenny from Drumara wove linen with hand looms. He also dyed clothes in a big pot. The way he made the dye was he boiled log wood chips and strained them. Then he threw away the chips and he put copperas through it. Then it was ready for use.
   Rope Making.
   Odey Reynolds from Riscarbin made ropes. He half dried the rushes and then he pounded them and made the ropes.

   

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   Candle Making Strong rushes were seasoned for a day. Then they were peeled and a thick piece of skin was left so as to keep them from becoming crooked. Then they were steeped in melted suet fat for a few hours. These candles gave fairly good light. Basket Makers. James Beatty of Leitrim and

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. trades and crafts (~4,680)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Bridie Mc Cabe

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Sheffield, Co. Leitrim

   Informant

   James Dunne

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   71

   Address

   Sheffield, Co. Leitrim