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Irish Flax Growers Lists 1796 in County Carlow

The Irish Linen Board published a list of nearly 60,000 individuals in 1796. Spinning wheels were awarded based on the number of acres planted. People who planted one acre were awarded 4 spinning wheels and those growing 5 acres were awarded a loom. Donegal and Tyrone had the highest number of awards. Dublin and Wicklow were not included in this list. These extracts contain the name, parish and county. The barony was listed instead of the parish in a few of the records. Also known as the Spinning Wheel list or the Flax Growers Bounty.

The list of county Carlow Flax growers records the person's name and the civil parish where they resided.

Irish Flax Growers List - County Carlow

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Surname - First Name - Parish

Byrne Edward Rathvilly
Byrne Laurence Rathvilly
Doody Michael Tully
Farrall James Rathvilly
Graydon Robert Tully
M'Donnell John Rathvilly
Wall James Rathvilly
Walsh Mary Tully
Wornall Richard Tully