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School: Druim an t-Seagail (roll number 1772)

Location:
Ryehill Demesne, Co. Galway
Teachers:
Máire Ní Eimhirín Seosamh P. Ó hUigín Áine Ní Uigín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0083, Page 057

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    Candle making - In [?] a man named Denis Kenny used to make candles out of tallow and rushes. He is now dead.
    Collected by Freda Dooley (12 yrs) Ryehill from her mother Mrs. M. Dooley (41) Ryehill.
    Cloth: In Cararea a man named Pat Griffen used to make cloth. The women of the district used to spin thread for him, which he made into cloth.
    Collected by Delia Connane (13 yrs) Currafaireen from John Connane (88 yrs) Currafaireen Ballyglunin.
    Basket-making: A man named John McHUgh from Clooncurreen aged about 72 yrs still makes baskets out of sally rods.
    Collected by Michael Killarney (13 yrs) Killaelogher
    From Mrs. Maggie Killarney (38 yrs) Killaelogher, Monwea.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Killarney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Killaclogher, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Maggie Killarney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    38
    Address
    Killaclogher, Co. Galway