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School: Achadh na Sealbhaighe (roll number 15344)

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Aghnashalvy, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
T. Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0952, Page 048

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    "Sprit" or "Sprat" and which was the most suitable class of material from which to make the ropes.
    The ropes are made by two persons one to "Let out" the rope as it is called and another usually a little boy or girl to twist it. A special article was used to twist the rope and this was also made at home. It was commonly called a "Trahook" in this district but the name "Twister" was very commonly applied also.
    The single coil of rope of whatever kind is used for many purposes viz. to tie down hay-ricks in the meadows, the thatch on hay-stacks, hay-pecks, corn
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Maguire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryartry, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Thomas Maguire
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    56
    Address
    Derryartry, Co. Monaghan