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School: Abbey (B.), Celbridge (roll number 5350)

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Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
P. J. McManus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0773, Page 346

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    made by the Behans; their name is stamped on them. The railing in front of the Catholic Church was made by the Behans.
    Another old craft that was carried on up in the district of Celbridge was Basket Making.
    In olden times baskets were made in every village by hand. The people of this locality bought theirs from an old man named Walsh who lived on the Moortown road. He made these baskets from sally rods. these sallies were cut from a hedge called "The Sally Hedge".
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seamas Ó Condel
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Harte
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Hazelhatch, Co. Dublin