Scoil: Glendooen (uimhir rolla 11751)

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1. Thatching (ar lean)

   

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   and another number were put across the thatch to hold it firm. These bryers were called scollops.
   The people long ago sometimes thatched their own houses with rushes, flax and straw. Before the flax was ready for using it had to be pulled and tied into leats first, and then it had to be put into a dam of water for about a fortnight so that all the boughs would fall off. Then the flax was taken out and spread in a field to dry. When it was nice and dry it was lifted and tied into leats again. Then it was put into a big house ready for using. Before the straw was ready for using it had to be thrashed with two sticks which they called a flail, because there were no mills in those days. Before the rushes were ready for thatching it was cut with a scythe. Then they were

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