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School: Bigstone, Baltinglas (roll number 14643)

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Ballyraggan, Co. Kildare
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Micheál Ó Héilighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0782, Page 153

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    His name was Mr Hill. The baskets were made from thin switches. The frame was thicker. When the sticks were cut they were shaped like an egg at the top.
    Then the switches were woven through. The top was put together. The baskets are made still by all. Some people used to make wooden bed frames and chairs and other useful things. They made them from poplar trees and ash trees.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. rope-making (~133)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lena Mc Guirk
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ricketstown, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Thomas Molloy
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ricketstown, Co. Carlow