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School: Dearg Dún (roll number 10894)

Location:
Dergvone, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Máire Ní Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0205, Page 035

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  1. Creel-Making

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    Creel-making is a popular industry among the people of this district. The creels are used for bringing home turf and potatoes to the farmer's house, when there is not a suitable road for a horse and cart.
    The creels are mostly made by old men of about fifty or sixty years, especially poor men who wish to earn a few shillings with which to buy food or clothing for the families.
    Before starting work the creel-maker gathers a sufficient quantity of sally rods (from these the creels are made), he then goes to a field in which there are
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. basket-making (~471)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Fred Forbes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coollegreane, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Pat Mooney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Dergvone, Co. Leitrim