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School: An Dubh-Chearn (roll number 9534)

Location:
Doochorran, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Bean Mhic an Ríogh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0226, Page 093

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0226, Page 093

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    “There lived a man named Tierney Hands. He was going to a wedding and the fairies took him...”

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    She sneezed. No one said "God Bless us". Tierney said "God Bless us. God Bless us. God Bless us." No sooner had he the words than the fairies threw him down on the floor. Tierney got up and ran out on the door with the fairies following at his heels.
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  2. Basket-Making

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    This is the way the people made baskets long ago and it is continued yet. First they get the makings of a hoop. Any kind of a rod will do for that if it is long enough and thick enough. Then it is coiled
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. basket-making (~471)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killameen, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    James Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killameen, Co. Leitrim