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School: Islandanny (roll number 5748/9)

Location:
Rea, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 442

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    Local Crafts
    for thatching rc
    A special kind of sugan made from rushes was used for seating chairs.
    The rushes were pulled in Summer, pounded and seasoned under the sun for some time. They were then twisted into sugans and made very serviceable seating for chairs.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. rope-making (~133)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    M. O Connor
    Address
    Rea, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr O Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Duagh, Co. Kerry