School: Maoláin (roll number 6704)

Location:
Mullaun, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Brádaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0198, Page 258

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  1. some time ago 'nails' were all made by hand, by a man called the 'nailer' horse shoe nails, slating nails and all types of commonly used nails.
    Rope making - ropes were also made from flaggers and rushes. They were picke dand left in the out house to season for a week or so. Then they were beetled down with a strong stick or pounder and afterwards twisted into ropes. This ropes are used mostly for carrying loads of hay and as shancals for animals.
    Basket making - is and has been a common industry in this locality. There are several kinds of baskets (used) made and
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. basket-making (~471)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Travers
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Briscloonagh, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    Mary B. Travers
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Briscloonagh, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    Matthew Moran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Briscloonagh, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    Sarah O' Hara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Barrs West, Co. Leitrim