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School: Creach na mBearna

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Greaghnafarna, Co. Roscommon
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Tomás Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0230, Page 092

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    Industry
    The making of linen and linen garments took up much of the women's time, eighty years ago. The flax when ripe was pulled tied in bundles and placed in bog holes or holes dug for the purpose containing soft and often stagnant water. When the fibre of the flax could be separated by rubbing between the fingers it was taken up and spread on the ground to dry.
    The next process was that of separating the fibers by means of scattering. This was done by girls and was had work. Many girls of the district collected in one house where the scotching was to be
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary A. Mc Manus
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rover Lower, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Christie
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Arigna, Co. Roscommon