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School: The Rower (C.), Inistioge (roll number 15161)

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The Rower, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Labhaoise Nic Liam
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0847, Page 301

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    “At first flax was sowed in ridges as corn was sowed long ago.”

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    At first flax was sowed in ridges as corn was sowed long ago. It flowered in the harvest and was then fit for reaping. It was then pulled and tied into bundles or sheaves. It was placed in a bog hole or a pond and covered with water for three weeks. It was taken out and the bundles were opened and left to dry. The smell from it at this time was unbearable. When it was dry it was pounded with a mallet or threshed with a flail to break the fibre. It must then be scutched on a stone.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    2. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Galavan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    The Rower, Co. Kilkenny