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School: Ballyragget Convent

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0868, Page 008

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0868, Page 008

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  1. Potato Crop - The Storing of the Crop (continued)

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    usually stored in pits covered with earth and in some cases thatched with straw.
    The potatoes usually sown here are Leinster Wonders, Irish Queens, British Queens, Skerry Champions, Epicures, American Roses, Cups, Shamrocks, Flounders, Sharp's Express.
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  2. Old Crafts - Basket-Making

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    Basket-making is carried on in Ballyragget by John Egan, Moat. Several others practised the trade in years gone by. The baskets are made from sallies; for the bottom of the basket strong rods are used and he plaits slender ones together and weaves then in and out for the sides
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. basket-making (~471)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Cleere
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr T. Dowling
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny