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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Lic Snámha (roll number 11849)

Location:
Lixnaw, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Gabriel
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410, Page 365

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    it was hackled and the fine flax was made into knots and the toe or the coarse flax was spun and from it sheets were made - the stuff for making the sheets was called canvas. Table cloth were made from the fine flax - and other fine articles was also made from it. The thread had to be washed before it could be spun but at times the flax wasn't washed until the articles were manufactured then they were boiled in "kelp" made from burned seaweed then they were allowed to bleach in the sun for a few days.
    Around about Lixnaw there was several "spinners" who manufactured the articles for the people - and they were paid according to the amount of work they did.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jenny Trant
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lixnaw, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Tom Trant
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Lixnaw, Co. Kerry