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School: Ardvarney (roll number 15116)

Location:
Ardvarney, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Amhaltúin
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    in sufficient quantity, because much flax is said to have been imported both in the raw state and woven. Weaving by hand looms was carried on by about twenty cottage holders with one loom apiece, but all traces of these cottages have long since disappeared.
    That excellent weaving was done here in the long ago because two local families possess two linen table-cloths, which are said to be woven 250 years ago. Those cloths are still serviceable and are of a beautiful design.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Curneen
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Drumconor, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Patrick Curneen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Drumconor, Co. Leitrim