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School: Cluain an Iubhair (roll number 15213)

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Cloonanure, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Háinlighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0187, Page 449

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    in olden times. Nora McGrath was the local spinner about fifty years ago. She used to go from house to house whenever the people wanted her and spin for them. Sometimes she used to stay a few nights in each house. The first thing she used to do was to card the wool and then spin it. After it was spun it was sent to a weaver whose name was McGarry and he lived in Archonry and it was made into blankets.
    There are some good thatchers in our district. One of the best known is Tom Sharket. Hugh McCormick is one of
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Vera Mulligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonloogh, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs Mulligan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    56
    Address
    Cloonloogh, Co. Sligo