School: An Clochar, Crossmolina (roll number 14728)

Location:
Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
An tSr. Antoine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0153, Page 77

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  1. XML School: An Clochar, Crossmolina
  2. XML Page 77
  3. XML “Crafts - Starch”
  4. XML “Crafts - Basket-Making”

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ethna Mac Neely
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Jordan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Inishcoe, Co. Mayo
  2. Every farmer had a little plot of land in which sally rods grew. They rods were caned as they were very useful to the farmer.
    The rods were boiled in water for some time. They were then peeled and placed at the back of the fire on the chimney so that the smoke would dry them. These rods were left there during the winter months.
    THe strongest rods were then chosen and the center of the basket was made with them. The weaker
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