Irish Flax Growers – County Louth

Processed to produce oil and textile goods, flax was an important cash crop of the 18th and 19th Centuries. During this time period, thousands of Irish farmers grew the crop for their livelihood. Provided by the Ulster Historical Foundation, this database is a list of known flax growers on the island in 1796. –  Fáilte Romhat

Surname First Name Parish / Barony County
Callan John Ballymakenny Louth
Callan Patrick Barronstown Louth
Callan Bryan Castletown Louth
Callan James Castletown Louth
Callan Catherine Collon Louth
Callan Thomas Collon Louth
Callan Dennis, Jr. Dromiskin Louth
Callan Peter Dromiskin Louth
Callan Edward Drumcar Louth
Callan James Drumcar Louth
Callan John Drumcar Louth
Callan Phillip Dunany Louth
Callan Christopher Dysart Louth
Callan John Haggardstown Louth
Callan Patrick Haggardstown Louth
Callan Bartly Inishkeen Louth
Callan Henry Kildemock Louth
Callan James Killanny Louth
Callan Thomas Killincoole Louth
Callan Michael Kilsaran Louth
Callan John Louth Louth
Callan Mary Louth Louth
Callan Michael Louth Louth
Callan Patrick Louth Louth
Callan Matthew Mansfieldstown Louth
Callan Philip Mapastown Louth
Callan Thomas Mayne Louth
Callan Andrew Mullary Louth
Callan Bryan Philipstown Louth
Callan James Philipstown Louth
Callan John Philipstown Louth
Callan Henry Salterstown Louth
Callan James Shanlis Louth
Callan Patrick Stabannan Louth
Callan Thomas Tallanstown Louth
Callan John Tullyallen Louth
Callan Patrick Tullyallen Louth