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School: Murher (C.) (roll number 13541)

Location:
Murher, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chonaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 248

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    This tongs was made of timber and was like a scissors, but each blade was wide and flat. They used to put the flax in between those two blades and work them backwards and forwards to knock out any hard shell that might be in it, before spinning. It was spun by a wheel called the linen wheel. This machine was worked by the feet. After the flax was spun it was made into hanks. The hanks were put out again to bleach. After several days' bleaching it was brought in, and they had to measure so many hanks for every piece before sending it to the weaver.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. spinning and weaving (~482)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moyvane South, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Michael Flaherty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Toberatooreen, Co. Kerry