School: Drom Mór (C.), Malla (roll number 13780)
- Location:
- Dromore, Co. Cork
- Teacher: M. Uí Uallaighe
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0369D, Page 02_012
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- In olden times there was no machinery and people had to depend on the work of their hands. The work was slow but it was always done well and any material done by the hand holds much longer than those made by machinery.
Long ago in our village the flax was grown (in) a good deal and from it the women made their own linen. First they grew the flax and when it was ripe they cut it, and (put) tied it into bundles. They left it soaking in water for some time. When it was seasoned(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Margaret O' Keeffe
- Gender
- Female
