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School: Coradh Chaitlín (C.)

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Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eibhlin, Bean Mhic Conmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0598, Page 410

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  1. Old Trades - Basket-Making

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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.
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  2. Old Trades - Spinning and Weaving

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    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
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. spinning and weaving (~482)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Michael Mc Namara
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrownakilly, Co. Clare