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School: Dubhgharrdha (roll number 14894)

Location:
Doogary, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán S. Ó Flannagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 2

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  1. The Big Wind (continued)

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    would scatter it and burn the house. The salt water from the Atlantic was blown into their mouths in Cahir and Cloonfallagh. They could not hear each other talking it made so much noise. They were standing upon the hobs for safety.
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  2. The Flax

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    In olden times they used grow flax they used sow it in the bog. When it was ripe they used put it in a bog hole for several days. They would spread it on the bank to dry then they brought it home and made a fire and dried it again. They would get a mehal of men and women the men would
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Costello
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Caher, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs T. Kilkenny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Caher, Co. Mayo