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School: Céad na Mínseach (roll number 5498)

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Kednaminsha, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
M. Nic Aodha
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    “Flail" to thresh Hay, not now used in this district...”

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    "Flail" (Illustration)
    Flail to thresh Hay, not now used in this district,
    A & B CAUBEEN made of leather, often goatskin and sown on to both Bolchan and Hand-staff with a wax-end, by means of tracks marked on each
    C was MIDILIN made of flax or eelskin which securely tied A & B together. Later on, strong calico was used here.

    Bolchan - made of hazel or blackthorn
    Caubeen -
    Hand-staff - preferably made of "Sally".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
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    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
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