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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

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An Príosún Thoir, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 03_029

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    and bleaching the rushes used to turn white. They used to plat six rushes together and keep plating others into those. It used to take about thirty rushes to make a spanshal. They were used as tyings for cattle and horses and for lúabachs for bringing in hay and oats when there were no carts. These ropes were commonly used around here as the shop ropes were too dear.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. gnó agus ceird (~4,680)
          1. rópadóireacht (~133)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie M. Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    87
    Address
    An Príosún Thuaidh, Co. Mhaigh Eo