The arrival of large amounts of Scottish people during the Plantation of Ulster helped contribute to the huge growth of the linen industry in Ireland from the 17th to the 19th century. The Ulster-Scots descendants of these original settlers tended to grow their own flax that was then spun and woven into fabric in their homes and cottages dotted across Ulster.

This is part the Ulster-Scots section of BBC Bitesize KS2 level. For more Bitesize content, head to bbc.co.uk/bitesize

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