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School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)

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Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 104

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    Flax
    The flax was harder than the wool to be made into clothes. The flax was set, and it grew in every Irish field. When it was ripe, it was taken from the ground, and put in a hole of water for several days. Immediately, it was taken out and was spread out to bleach. When it was bleached. it was hackled, and after that it was cloved by a cloving tongs. Then it was spun into thread, and it was carried to the weaver to be made into linen. It was then made into several kinds of clothes e.g.shirts, sheets etc. It was, indeed, hard work. but it had to be done, and I think our grandfathers and grandmothers did not think any work too hard.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katty Riordan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Dan Clifford
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Barna, Co. Kerry