School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)

Location:
Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 108

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  1. Almost in every house in rural Ireland sugan chairs are to be seen and they are greatly appreciated by the people who take great pains in making them well. The first thing they do in the making of the chair is to get wood. The wood used is generally ash. Out of that make two spars sloped for the back and two shorter ones for the legs which are called knees in the case of a sugan chair. Then make the rungs which keep the legs and the back firm. When all those are made the frame is
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joan Pierce
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killarney Road, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Michael Pierce
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killarney Road, Co. Kerry