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School: Ráth Morgáin (roll number 15966)

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Ráth Muireagáin, Co. Mayo
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Bean Uí Cholmáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0130, Page 423

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    have it scutched they used to clove it and when they used to have it cloved they used to hackle it and then they used to make their linen sheets out of it. The sheets that they had in those days were a lot better than the sheets we have now because they were made of flax. The people never grow any flax atall now because they would not be bothered setting it. The people in those days used to work a lot harder than the people now. Becauce they were a far better race in those days.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Nic Aindriú
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortmore, Co. Mayo