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Flax dresser in Tyrone Donegal

210 · 2010-01-01 21:11:25

I have found after a bit of searching my Great grandfather on the 1911 Census where his occupation is listed as being a flax dresser in the strabane / lifford area. Information on what a flax dresser is seems limited - I was just wondering if anyone had any useful sites as regards what a flax dresser in the area would be…

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I have found after a bit of searching my Great grandfather on the 1911 Census where his occupation is listed as being a flax dresser in the strabane / lifford area. Information on what a flax dresser is seems limited - I was just wondering if anyone had any useful sites as regards what a flax dresser in the area would be doing or where they might be working.

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