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School: Breacaire Beag (roll number 14891)

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Brackary Beg, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Brádaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0192, Page 243

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    Some people make baskets yet in some districts. There is a man whose name is John Gilbride in Ballyboy who makes baskets yet. He cuts the sally rods and boils them for about an hour. He makes a white basket for two or three shillings. He used to plait a decorated handle into each basket. The people used to bring butter and eggs to town in these baskets.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. basket-making (~471)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frank Boylan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Faughary, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    John Boylan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Faughary, Co. Leitrim