School: Baile Uí Dhuibh, Kilmeaden (roll number 13636)
- Location:
- Ballyduff West, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Caitlín Madders
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0650, Page 289
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- (continued from previous page)the sallows in and out through the cords. He used to make straw mats as well as baskets.
He used to get a few thin sallows, and make a frame, then he would get some rushes and straw, and plait them on the frame.
Some of these old baskets, and mats were to be seen up to a few years ago but then the trade died away.Thatching is one of the old trades but is dying away. There is thatcher in this district, and his name is William O'Leary of Kilmagemogue which is about 3 miles from Kilmeaden.
He is a qualified thatcher and he goes from house to house all through the year thatching.
The people that he works for supply him with the straw, and the scallops for thatching but he has to cut them into suitable lengths for the thatch.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mrs de Lacey
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilmeadan, Co. Waterford
