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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0113, Page 361

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    There was also spinning and weaving carried on in this district. The people grew the flax themselves. When it was fully grown they cut it and then steeped it in water for a long time. When they took the flax out of the water they dried it and seasoned it. Then the people pulled the outside of the flax off and they spun the rest of it. There used to be a great [ ] of people in a house that would be spinning or weaving.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Sharkey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Urlaur, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    George Sharkey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Urlaur, Co. Mayo