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School: Ballyhale (roll number 7914)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0848, Page 043

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    different kinds of switches, black ones, white ones. Some times the switches were peeled but for most of the baskets they were left in the covering.
    When making baskets a frame is used and the switches are put standing in the frame. These switches are usually fairly strong ones. Then other switches, named builders, are plaited around the ones standing in the frame. When the baskets are big enough the bottom is put on.. Then another twisted row is put on the top. Then they are clipped and the handles put on them. They are then finished.
    In the old times, we were nearly always busy at the work but except for a few old customers who still call for them there is little to be made now . a . days.
    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
    Alice Tobin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlebanny, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    James Tobin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 65
    Address
    Castlebanny, Co. Kilkenny