School: Drumshanbo (C.) (roll number 12873)
- Location:
- Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Margaret Flynn
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- (continued from previous page)Making of Creels.
The creels were made something similar to the baskets but the rods were not boiled or peeled.
Sally rods were only required and those rods were plated and woven together.
Peter Moran took those baskets and creels to the fairs and markets and sold them at a price of one or two shillings. - William McGrath a native of Mohill but residing at Drumshanbo was the principal man for making nails in this district.
This man was commonly known as the "nailer."(continues on next page)- Collector
- Phyllis Sissons
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Patrick Allen
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim