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School: Baile an Oileáin (B.) (roll number 2808)

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Ballinillane, Co. Kerry
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Eoghan Ua Muircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0460, Page 547

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  1. Old Crafts - Basket-Making

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    Up to ten years ago the people of this townsland (Gowlane, parish of Firies, Co. Kerry) used to go to the wood for hazel twigs to make baskets. When making a basket the first thing they used to do was to put a number of strong twigs standing on the ground in the shape of the mouth of the basket [A]. Next they used to weave weaker twigs in and out between the strong ones until the sides of the basket were completed. The sides were about two and a half feet high. When the sides were completed the strong twigs standing in the grounf were bent as shown in sketch at side [B]. Next they used to weave the weaker twigs in and out between the strong ones until the bottom was completed. The handle consisted of a piece of rope attached to one side.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. basket-making (~471)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Curran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gowlane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    James Curran
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Gowlane, Co. Kerry