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School: Clews' Memorial (roll number 15465)

Location:
Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Máire Ní Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0234, Page 022

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0234, Page 022

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    “Once upon a time there lived in Killaraght, Co Sligo, a named Michael Dwyer.”

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    took it home, and he lived happily ever after.
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  2. Flax

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    About 60 years ago, the people of this locality grew flax. About a rood of flax was sown by each family each year. After the pulling of the flax the seed was taken off and used as feeding - stuff for calves. the sheaves of flax were steeped in a boghole for some weeks. The were then taken up and the flax was spread out to dry. It was then put on a kitchen loft and left to dry. The man of the house
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Carty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sheegorey, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Donagh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    Deerpark, Co. Roscommon