School: Coill Beithne (C.), Baile Mhistéala (roll number 11266)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0514, Page 272

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0514, Page 272

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  3. XML “Flax”
  4. XML “Baptisms”
  5. XML “Marriage”

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    The finer part of the flax, when spun, was woven into linen for shirts, tablecloths and towels. Course sheets were made of the rougher stuff.
    The local mill wove the flax into linen.
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    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. birth (~49)
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  3. Marriage - Eloping on horseback was very often done. Especially if the girl had money and the fellow knew he would not be considered a suitable party for so large a fortune, he
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