School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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  1. Long ago everyone in Ireland grew flax. When it was ripe they cut it with hooks, then they made it into sheaves, and they put it into bog holes for eight or nine days, they then took it up on a bank to dry and left it there for two days.
    Then they brought home the flax and put it over the fire to be dried. When it was dry they pounded it then they had a hackle and hackled it. Then they cloved it with a cloving tongs, then they spun it into thread with a spinning wheel.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tiduff, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Ned Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kerry Head, Co. Kerry