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School: Cill Cruain (C) (roll number 11187)

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Ballyglass South, Co. Galway
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Brighid Ní Náradaigh Cáit Bean Uí Standúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0016, Page 381

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    Mick Morgan commonly called "Mick Larry" was famous for weaving blankets of every description and for weaving rods into the shape of cleeves and baskets. His father (Larry, after whom Mick is named) owned a loom and was supposed to be the best linen weaver and blankets made by him are still used in the village.
    All the iron implements used by farmers - spades forks shovels turf slanes used to be made by John Mannion Stonetown. People from the three parishes used to go to him. He was good for making candles out of bog deal splinters. In past years the lights, used, were made from a certain amount
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    2. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Hegarty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilsallagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Fiernan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Address
    Kilsallagh, Co. Galway