School: Talbhain (Irish Wastelands Society) (roll number 4013)

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1. Old Crafts (continued)

   

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   in a square the size of the basket and other rods were worked in and out through them starting at the top and working towards the bottom. These cleaves had a detachable bottom so that the turn could be dropped out without removing the cleaves from across the donkey's back.
   Ciseáns: - for the bog were also made. these were bigger than the cleaves and were placed on barrows where the turf was filled into them and then wheeled out.
   Skibs - were also made for potatoes
   Clothes baskets and shopping baskets were also made - The osiers for these were usually boiled and peeled to make them fancy.

   Flannel Making: - People made their own clothes - heavy frieze overcoats of thick flannel and bauneens and drawers of finer white flannel for the men - while the women made a brown heavy flannel dress called a "Tammy" for best wear - a heavy red puce or blues petticoat which also served as a dress for ordinary wear - and a finer white flannel petticoat.
   They also made blankets and bréidín cloaks.
   Every man got a new bauneen and a white flannel drawers every winter. The flannel for the bréidín cloaks was brushed to give it a napped, curly appearance

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. trades and crafts (~4,680)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mrs Kate Rafferty

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   50

   Address

   Marblehill, Co. Galway