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School: Ballycumber (B.), St Ciaran's

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Ballycumber, Co. Offaly
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G. Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0811, Page 055

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    it. Bags for the holding of grain or flour were made from the tow. The best known weaver was Hugh Mullins whose antecedants were also weavers and whose descendants are still living in Castlerea, Ballinahown. The Leonards of Cooldorough were also weavers. The pods that were on the flax were filled with seed and these were kept for the following years supply.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Concannon
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr M. Henzey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Cappanalosset, Co. Offaly