School: Coillte Críotáin

Location:
Erris, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Nóra Nic Aodhgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0236, Page 371

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  1. 5 Once I saw a man making a basket. First of all he got a hoop and rods. He made the round and tied it with a string. Then he got strong rods and put them lengthways for ribs. Then he worked the thin rods in and out through the strong ones until he had it finished.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. basket-making (~471)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Tivenan
    Gender
    Male