School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 10_041

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 10_041

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  3. XML “Old Crafts - Tanning”
  4. XML “Old Crafts - Spinning”

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. tanning (~61)
    Language
    English
    Collector
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    Gender
    Female
  2. Spinning was and is carried on in this place. Every house has a spinning wheel and wool-cards. They used to spin enough thread to make clothes for them-selves. They used to spin a big
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