School: Cill Mháille (C.), Inis (roll number 14469)
- Location:
- Cill Mháille, Co. an Chláir
- Teacher: Nóra Ní Asaoid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0608, Page 288
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down in Kilmaley and also in Kilrush and had considerably improved the linen manufacture and flax cultivation .The Cassidys of Kilmaley and the McGoughs of Inagh who came from Ulster used be going around hackling flax.Casaide na Crúba and his wife came first.They used to get 1/1 per day sometimes 1/6.
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Flax was formerly cultivated to a considerable extent in Kilmaley and afforded employment to the female population.Sheets are made of toe. 30
The Gabhlóg a fork made from a sallow(sally) for turning hay.Murty Hanrahan of Drimanure had a knife and fork made of sally for weeks before Xmas came.The people never had meat until Christmas came. (70 years ago)(continues on next page)
