School: Coradh Chaitlín (C.)
- Location:
- Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Eibhlin, Bean Mhic Conmara
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- Old Trades.
Basket making.
It was a common thing to make baskets long ago. The people got dry sallies and wove them in and out and formed a basket. They also made fancy baskets. The boiled the sallies to make these. When the baskets were finished they sold them. No one can make baskets now.
- Spinning and weaving
the people long ago were noted for spinning and weaving. They grew flax and when it was ripe they cut it and they hackled it. Then they steeped it(continues on next page)
