Scoil: Cill Mhíde (C.), Caisleán Nua (uimhir rolla 7959)

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1. Local Clothes

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   Several tailors formerly dwelt in the district of Kilmeedy, their names being John Madden, John Madigan and John Ceremine, who worked as tailors in their own homes. Edward Lee went from house to house.
   The clothes worn were their own manufacture, the materials used being flannel, twill-tweed and frieze for coats with corduroy breeches.
   Woollen wheels were had in every home, and linen wheels in some, the olden peoples used to convert the sheep fleeces into thread for different uses, the wool would be taken to the mill to be carded and made into rolls.
   Flax was grown in almost every district, when the flax was ripe, it had a nice blue flower. When pulled it had to be bound into nice sheaves and stooked. It was then drawn to a pond of water and steeped for three weeks. Next it was spread in a field to dry, when dried it was tied

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   Stair Athraigh

   Teanga

   Béarla

   Bailitheoir

   Margaret Boohan

   Inscne

   Baineann

   Seoladh

   An Garrán, Co. Luimnigh

   Faisnéiseoir

   Mrs M. Boohan

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   Baineann

   Aois

   50

   Seoladh

   An Garrán, Co. Luimnigh