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School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)

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Drumandoora, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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    23
    15 th .February 1938.
    Folklore.
    There are two kinds of spinning wheels namely woolen and linen. Wool taken from sheep is spun with the wolen wheel.There are four parts in the woolen wheel namely forum ,Shoulder,Spindle and rim.
    The rim is caught in the spindle by a long cord or fine rope called a band to hold the rim while spinning the wool.
    The wool when shorn off the sheep is rolled up in fleeces and allowed to dry for a time,and then it is taken
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. spinning and weaving (~482)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Woods
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fahy, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Michael Boland
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fahy, Co. Clare