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School: Ráth Morgáin (roll number 15966)

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Ráth Muireagáin, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Bean Uí Cholmáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0130, Page 422

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  2. How they Used to Make Linen Long Ago

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    My people told me that they used to grow flax behind in the glen. They used to pull it first and then make stooks of it. Then they used to put it in bog holes and when it used to be about a fortnight or a month in the holes, they used to put it out on the mountain to dry. Then they used to bring it home and dry it over the fire. When it used to be dry they used to beetle it. Then they used to scutch it and give the grain to the calves. When they used to
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