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School: Drumbaniffe, Crusheen

Location:
Drumbonniv, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máire Ní Lionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593, Page 035

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    In olden times the people grew their own flax, which they manufactured into linen.
    When the flax was ripe it was pulled and scutched and afterwards steeped for about a fortnight and then it was dried. Next, it was hackled by drawing it through a hackling machine. Then it was tied into bundles and spun into linen thread, which was brought to the weaver, who made it into the most beautifully-designed sheets and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Angela Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knocknamucky, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knocknamucky, Co. Clare