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Threshing Corn With Flails, Toome, Co Antrim
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Threshing Corn With Flails, Toome, Co Antrim
Threshing Corn With Flails, Toome, Co Antrim - two men with flails outside a thatched building. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Toome). Date: circa early 1900s
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Antrim Corn Thatched Threshing Toome Flails
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This evocative photograph captures the essence of rural life in early 20th century Northern Ireland, specifically in the County Antrim village of Toome. Two local men are depicted outside a traditional thatched building, engaged in the labor-intensive task of threshing corn using flails. Threshing was an essential agricultural process for separating the grain from the ears of corn, and it was commonly done by hand or with the use of simple tools like flails. The men in the photograph wear heavy work clothes and appear focused on their task, their faces etched with the lines of hard labor. The thatched building, a common feature of rural homes in Ireland during this time, provides a sense of place and history. The scene is idyllic, yet the hard work and dedication required to sustain rural life are evident. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time when agriculture was a way of life, and the connection between people and the land was deeply rooted.
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