School: Coillte Críotáin
- Location:
- Erris, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Nóra Nic Aodhgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0236, Page 369
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- (continued from previous page)are made by the same people. Baskets are very useful. Long ago every body knew how to make baskets but it is very few that can do it now
- 3. There is not much basket making in this district at the present time.
Dyeing is carried on in the district also thatching.
The basket is made from rods or sallies. Baskets are used for carrying turf and other articles. My father and(continues on next page) - Collector
- Teresa Toolin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kiltycreaghtan, Co. Roscommon
