How did Ireland become a player in the flax and linen industry?

This short video looks at how flax was grown here in Ireland and how it and the linen fashioned from it became such an important export for the Island.
Two men that worked with flax and linen, Tom Flemming and Eugene McConville, discuss their memories of flax being grown in the North of Ireland.
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[@patodwyer721]

Great video, very informative

[@lisawaters2585]

What a great vid! And a different narrator! Loved Mr McConville, too! Flax and linen are certainly interesting topics! Thanx for publishing such a great video!

[@VideosofIrishFarmingLife]

Thanks for the comment Lisa. Yeah, linen and flax are so interesting. We have more video on flax and Irish linen yet to be uploaded and some already on our channel. Cheers, Chris

[@fshs1949]

Thank you for showing the flax cultivation. I like your country, because I studied in St.Patrick's College. God bless you.

[@VideosofIrishFarmingLife]

Thanks Amir

[@mrmarmellow555]

YEA FOR AT PATRICK 🍀

[@sandyjones7371]

How was linen ever imagined from flax? So ingenious.

[@mrmarmellow555]

YES‼️ This🥝 WOuld LUV 💞🍵T'KNOW 😘🎤❓

[@mrmarmellow555]

Amazing 💞🍀LADIE 🍵🥝‼️

[@mrmarmellow555]

Thankz HAV An HALF🍺 ON An KIWI🥝 ,🍵💞🍀!

[@VideosofIrishFarmingLife]

Thanks very much! The first super thanks we have got on the channel. All the best form the North of Ireland