School: Cill Mhic Eoghain (roll number 9848)
- Location:
- Kilmackowen, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Domhnall Ó Hurdail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0275, Page 312
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- There are several old trades in this parish. The old people used make several useful things such as candles, thread nails and other things.
Spinning is very common in this parish. My grandmother Julia Hanley is very good at this trade. Sometimes she spins for some of the neighbours. She lives in Bawnard, about a mile north of this school. She has a big wheel resting on a stool. There is a piece of twine around it, and the spindle is in the opposite side of the wheel. The wool(continues on next page)
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