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School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

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Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1051B, Page 14_015

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    would have to be cleaned and thickened and then blankets were made.
    3. Long ago the people dyed with homemade dye. They dyed with crottle which was got on the rocks. They dyed with "dtuag" which was got where there was Iron ore. It dyed a black dye.
    4. Long ago ropes were made from firr. They would get a stick of firr and peal threads off it. Then they would pleat it into ropes. These were used for tying houses.
    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
    Collector
    Niall Ó Domhnaill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meenachallow, Co. Donegal