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School: Ráth Morgáin (roll number 15966)

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

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  1. The Irishman (continued)

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    said. "That he often heard that a man without learning and wearing good clothes is like a gold ring in a barrow pigs nose. And a man with good learning and wearing bad clothes is highly respected where ever he goes."
    Eibhlín Nic Aindriú.
    Gort Mór 26.10.1938
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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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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Nic Aindriú
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortmore, Co. Mayo