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School: An Grianán (Mount Temple) B.

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Mount Temple, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
S. Ó Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0746, Page 006

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    In the district of Killinrone long ago a woman named Mrs.Costello used spin wool into worsted or yarn. This she did by means of a spinning wheel which was worked by the feet.
    At first she cleaned and washed the wool which was the carded and in this way made fine and smooth. Then by means of the wheel she spun it into worsted.
    With this worsted she used to knit socks and stockings. When these were washed and bleached they were clean and white as snow.
    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
    Informant
    Mrs Doyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killinroan, Co. Westmeath