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School: Bouleenshere (C.) (roll number 12865)

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Booleenshare, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mary A. Walsh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417, Page 461

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    The fine linen was used for making shirts, table-cloths, handkerchiefs, and the coarse linen for sheets. Many people have these sheets in their homes still, they are given from generation to generation as heirlooms.
    It was very laborious work as it had to undergo many a process.
    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
    Informant
    Mr Laide
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry