School: Uragh (C.)
- Location:
- Uragh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: E. Mc Caffrey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0969, Page 037
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- (continued from previous page)black with a mixture of cupras and logwood.Weaving as a trade was confined to certain families. In the neighbouring parish of Corlough, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan a family named McGovern living in the townland of Owencam are still called the '' Weavers ''Tanning of leather. Tanning was an industry in the village until about 80 years ago. The tannery was built where the Dispensary now stands up the lane still called Tan-house Lane. It was the property of a family named McGovern. Their descendants living in the townland of Gortmore, Swanlinbar are still known by the name of ''the Skins'' The information as regards the actual process of tanning is meagre and unreliable. According to my information the hides were steeped in black sally justice for a couple of weeks. Then all the hair(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mrs Maguire
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 80
- Occupation
- Farmer's widow
- Address
- Gubrawully, Co. Cavan
