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School: Cluain Féinne (roll number 13710)

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Cloonfane, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Mac Conghamhna
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    Long ago spinning and weaving were done a good deal slower than they are now because they had no machinery like they have at the present time.
    First of all flax had to be sown like any other crop such as oats or wheat. The soil was dug about half a foot deep then half harrowed and the seed shaken and harrowed in. When it was fully grown it blossomed beautifully with a blue flower and was as nice a sight as the eye could behold.
    When the crop was ripe the blossom fell off and then it was pulled by hand and tied in sheaves and stooked. When it
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. spinning and weaving (~482)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael O' Hara
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cashelduff, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael O' Hara
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Cashelduff, Co. Mayo