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School: Mungraid (B.) Luimneach (roll number 14409)

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Mungret, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Mrs B. Mulroy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0528, Page 085

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0528, Page 085

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  1. XML School: Mungraid (B.) Luimneach
  2. XML Page 085
  3. XML “Weaving and Dyeing”
  4. XML “Making of Household Linen”

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  1. Weaving and Dyeing (continued)

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    the dye. Birch used be got and boiled. The dyed wool used be got and steeped in the water in which the birch was boiled. This was supposed to make the dye fast. When the people used be selling the Flannel they had a measurement called a "Bandle". A bandle was something less that a yard. When the old people wanted to say they had a desire for anything they would say "Will" there was a "bandle" of my tongue out for it.
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  2. Making of Household Linen

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
      2. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Keogh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Ballynoe, Co. Limerick