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School: Drumkeelanmore (roll number 12525)

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Drumkeelan More, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Mary Mc Rann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0208, Page 402

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    The former was spun into thread and sent to the weaver and woven into linen, it was taken home boiled with soup. It was spread out to bleach. When it was dry it was into shirts, sheets, towels, and many other articles for household use.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
        2. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary B. Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lustia, Co. Leitrim