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School: Sliabh an Mhadra (C.)

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Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Chearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0416, Page 169

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    James OConnor remembers the flax crop being manufactured in this district in his young days. He often assisted in this manufacture. The seeds were sown broadcast.
    When ripe for pulling the local women came along and pulled it. He often heard them singing and telling stories and heard their gay laughter. It was taken to the local bog in a cart put into a hole of bog-water. The sheaves ranged after each other in rotation covered with sods to keep it under the water. It was left
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy O' Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Causeway, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    James O' Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Causeway, Co. Kerry