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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0123, Page 22

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    soaked and softened. It was then taken out and spread out in the fields by the girls and left thus until it bleached white. This was then woven into thread on a flax wheel - a wheel somewhat smaller than the spinning wheel. The thread was sent to the local weaver who made from it beautiful linen towels, sheets etc. Specimens of these are still to be seen in the homes of the people of this locality who cherish them as relics of what they call "the good old days".
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Groarke
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Cuillaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Cuillaun, Co. Mayo