School: Naomh Eoin, Béal Easa (roll number 14176)
- Location:
- Foxford, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Oide sa chlochar
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- (continued from previous page)bottom on the uprights. They used to continue weaving until it was high enough. Then they used to let the top loose and make a long plait of all the upright and the basket was then finished.
- Patrick Brogan was the best man for making baskets. He would put four sticks in a sod. Then he would weave smaller ones in between till he would have the basket made. Then he would sell the basket.
Miss Thornton always made her own thread. First she would wash the wool and put oil on it called rape-oil which was used for the purpose. Then it was carded with two cards and made into little rolls. These rolls were shaped like a(continues on next page) - Collector
- Maureen O' Connell
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Foxford, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mr O' Connell
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Foxford, Co. Mayo
