School: Cill Cruain (B)
- Location:
- Ballyglass South, Co. Galway
- Teacher: -
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0016, Page 411
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- In olden times there were many old crafts. There were also many handy men, who could make certain articles, namely, James Dowd of Glinsk, Ballymoe, he was noted for churn making and also barrells and tubs. Michael Collins of Ballyglass, Ballymoe Co Galway burns a lime kiln every year and also Michael Noone of Curnamucla, Ballymoe, Co Galway.
Michael Larkin of Bracklagh Ballymoe, Co Galway, he could make cleeves, scibs, and baskets out of rods. Michael Keane of Turla, Ballymoe, Co Galway is the famous shoemaker of the district. Patrick Ryan of Ballyglass, Ballymoe was a weaver, and also Luke Boyle living now in the village of Turla, Ballymoe, Co Galway. At that time he lived in the village of Kilsallagh, Ballymoe, Co Galway. Johnny Samways of Ballymoe, Co Galway was noted for nail-making and jobs like that. John O Hara of Curnamucla, Ballymoe, Co Galway was also famous at wicker-work such as chair-making and cage-making.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Joe Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Martin Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 48
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Ballyglass South, Co. Galway
