School: Clews' Memorial (roll number 15465)

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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