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School: Moyne (C.) (roll number 13990)

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Moyne, Co. Longford
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0767, Page 003

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    The people had a big flat stone along a river or stream. There was a big "bathe" or wooden affair used for striking the clothes when washing them. The woman went to the stream to wash the clothes. The "possed" them in the stream and taking them out again gave them a soft roll and put them in the "bathing" stone. Then she gave them several strokes, turned them and hit away. She turned them round and round beating them thoroughly. She then rinsed them and spread them out to bleach.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martha Masterson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumury, Co. Longford
    Informant
    James Masterson
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Drumury, Co. Longford