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School: Uillineach (roll number 6584)

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Ullinagh, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Sibéal Pollock
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0941, Page 189

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  1. The Flax Crop (continued)

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    "crack". All the men are called a "boon." Each man leaves a row of "beets" of flax behind him.
    The next step is the "drowning". Carts come and bring the flax to the flax dam. Men there put it in with the "boughs" (seed pods) up. They put loose rushes on the top of the flax and "stone" it with big stones. If they get finished early they have a dance
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