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School: Áthán (B.), Lios na Groighe (roll number 14173)

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Ahane, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Seán Ó Héalaithe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0523, Page 321

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    Old Crafts
    The following articles are made of rods 1. a turf basket for drawing turf. 2. a calf basket to put on the calves head 3. a fish basket 4. a hand basket. 5. candles are made with rushes and tallow. Tallow is kind of grease people would get a rush and fold the tallow around it. The candle would hold lighting for a week. They are called tallow candles.
    6. Baskets are made with sally rods. The basket should be made on soft boggy land. Some of the baskets
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joe Roche
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rivers, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Thomas Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rivers, Co. Limerick