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School: Tuairín Chathail (C.) (roll number 11181)

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Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
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Síghle Ní Shíothcháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0453, Page 121

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    This is how it was done. First the flax was grown in March and pulled in August. It was then tied in sheaves which were then "bogged" that is put into a bog-home on stagnant waters to steep it. It was then taken out and spread out to bleach. With a heavy mallet and stone, it was pounded to remove the outside "husks". Then it was made into "táiheens", about a fistful in each ready for the "cloving tongs". The latter takes off the "hulls" from the flax.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eily Sheehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Denis Sheehan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    71
    Address
    Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry