School: An Chathair Gharbh (roll number 13896)
- Location:
- Cahergarriff, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Criostóir Ó Dubhghaill
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0277, Page 319
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“In olden times the people in this district used to grow their own flax and make their own linen.”
In olden times the people in this district used to grow their own flax and make their own linen. It was done as follows - At first they would plant (sow) the seed in the clean well manured tillage, an look after it for a few weeks until it would be over ground. Then they would let it grow until it would be four ft high. Then in case of gale they would pull it from the roots and(continues on next page)