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School: Doire Gealbhan (C.), Ceann Tuirc (roll number 9788)

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    Some years ago there lived in Boherbue a basket maker named Bill Thompson. He used to grow his own twigs in a small haggard which he had. He used also make scias. Scias are for straining potatoes after thy have been boiled.
    Forge work.
    The following are made in Forges :-
    Tongs, cranes, gates, pieces of iron and horse shoes
    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
    Joe O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyhoolahan Middle, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Hugh O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    44
    Address
    Ballyhoolahan Middle, Co. Cork