Stooking the Flax, Toome, Co. Antrim
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Stooking the Flax, Toome, Co. Antrim
Stooking the Flax, Toome, Co. Antrim - a view of a man and woman in a field stooking the gathered flaX. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Londonderry: Toomebridge). Date: circa early 1900s
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Antrim Flax Gathered Londonderry Stooking Toome Toomebridge
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Stooking the Flax: A Traditional Harvest Scene from Toome, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland This evocative photograph captures the essence of a bygone era in the rural community of Toome, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Dating back to the early 1900s, the scene portrays a man and a woman working together in a lush, green field, engaged in the traditional process of stooking the gathered flax. Flax is a plant primarily grown for its fibers, which are used to make linen. The stooking process involved carefully arranging the freshly harvested flax into small, upright bundles, or stooks, to dry in the open air. This method allowed the flax to dry evenly and prevented it from being damaged by rain or heavy dew. The man in the photograph wears a simple, long-sleeved shirt and trousers, with a flat cap shielding him from the sun. His hands are calloused from the hard labor of harvesting and stooking the flax. The woman, dressed in a long, flowing skirt and blouse, wears a headscarf to protect her hair from the elements. Her hands are delicately placing the flax into the stooks, demonstrating the dexterity and skill required for this meticulous task. The idyllic setting of this photograph, with the rolling hills of County Londonderry in the background, serves as a poignant reminder of the rich agricultural heritage of Northern Ireland. The image evokes a sense of nostalgia for a time when life was simpler, and the rhythms of the land shaped the daily lives of its people.
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