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School: Macha na gClaidhe (roll number 16086)

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Maughanaclea, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Cathal Ó Macháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0283, Page 354

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    Han Ropes.
    Some people in the district still make short han ropes for tying cattle in the stalls - they are commonly called spansels.
    Straw Ropes.
    Ropes are also made in large quantities from straw called Súgáns. They are used for Keeping Rick of Hay - Straw etc. firm. They are generally attached to large stones

    Nails.
    Local blacksmiths used to make nails and had a special mould for pointing them
    Whips.
    Whips are also made locally from long thongs. Thongs were enter laced together
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
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