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School: St Mary's, Buncrana

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Buncrana, Co. Donegal
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Máire, Bean Uí Bhraonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1111, Page 389

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    made for retting the flax still remain and this shows that flax was grown by most farmers in the district.The things made out of flax are linen and linsead meal.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Armour
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymacarry, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Mc Ginley
    Other names
    Mr Patrick Mc Ginley
    Paddy the Irishman (local name)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Occupation
    Soldier
    Address
    Fahan Lower, Co. Donegal