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School: Áth Liag (roll number 15308)

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Athleague, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Máirtín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0264, Page 091

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    The spinning wheel is worked by hand. The rool of wool is attached to a spindle. While the spinner is twisting the wool she is pulling the wool as it is twisting into thread. The thread runs on to the spindle and it is wound into balls.
    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
    Paddy O' Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Kitty O' Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Roscommon