School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)
- Location:
- Glenderry, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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- (continued from previous page)"Traheens". It was then (hackled and tied) cloven with an article called a cloven tongs, and afterwards spun into thread. This thread was washed, spread on the grass in a lovely green field and bleached. The constant mositure in this country. suited it, and after a short time it became as white as snow.
It was then wound into balls taken to a weaver and woven into linen of two materials coarse and fine. At that time weavers were numerous and they earned a good living by that trade. The fine linen was used for(continues on next page)- Collector
- Bridie Laide
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Dromatoor, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Michael Laide
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 54
- Address
- Dromatoor, Co. Kerry