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    They had sticks tied together with leather, and the sheaf of oats lying beside it. Then a man would catch one stick and slash the oats with the other, he would twist it over his head first. Then they would take out the oats on a windy day so as the wind would clean the chaff out of it. The oats would be heavier then. They are in some houses yet.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Flaherty
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Kirby
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72