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School: Cill Tártáin

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Kiltartan, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Tuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0047, Page 0146

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    There is only one man living in the Parish now who was able to make the baskets used by the farmers for carrying potatoes, turf, turnips, etc.
    He is Michael Lally, BaslleTown(?). These baskets were made of hazel rods. He only made baskets for his own house, or obliged a neighbor. He didn't work for hire.
    Mike Power (Gort) who is already referred to made his living by basket making. Baskets made by Power are still in use in the district.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. basket-making (~471)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Mullaney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castletown, Co. Galway