School: Mághthobair (Mohober), Dúrlas Éile (roll number 7048)
- Location:
- Mohober, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Máirtín Ó Mathghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0562, Page 082
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- Spancels were made from the hair of a cow's tail or a horse's mane or tail. The hair is first shaken up and twisted out very thinly about six feet long. It is then doubled and plaited. The length when doubled is usually three feet.
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- Collector
- Mary Doheny
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Harleypark, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mr Richard Doheny
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 63
- Address
- Harleypark, Co. Tipperary