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School: The Rower (B.), Inistioge (roll number 15160)

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The Rower, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Risteárd Ó Cuirrín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0847, Page 034

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  1. Basket-Making

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    Long ago they used not use any baskets only home made ones. They used to cut sallies and let them weather. Then they would weave them into one another in the shape of baskets or "kishes". Then they would put handles in them. This trade is carried out to a small extent in this parish at the present day. A lot of farmers make their own kishes, and a lot of labouring people make them and sell them.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. basket-making (~471)
        2. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinvarry, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    John Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Ballinvarry, Co. Kilkenny

  2. Rope-Making

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    Rope Making
    In the olden times the making of ropes was a very common thing. Ropes used to be made all over the country. If you were getting hair roped made you
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