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School: Clondra, Longphort (roll number 13536)

Location:
Cloondara, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Pilib Ó Fearghail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0755, Page 205

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    Flax Mill: There was a corm mill and flax mill in Clondra owned by Mr. Montgomery. They used to buy flax and put it in ponds or drains to rot it for a month. When that time came they would rise it and bleach it when it would be dry they would bring it to the mill and scutch it and manufacture it to linen.
    Spinning: My uncle Jimmy McGowan used to spin. He used to spin wool. He lived over at White-hall, Co. Roscommon. He used to spin blankets, quilts and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Ghabhachaín
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knappoge, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Thomas Hanly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Fisherstown, Co. Longford