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School: The Oak, Portlaoighse (roll number 15377)

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Clondouglas, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Seán Bairéad
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0834, Page 242

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    Old Toys etc.
    Mr Mick Duff who lived in Coolnacarte made scibs out of rushes and every fair day he and his wife went to town with a cart of scibs and sold them they made a lot of mony.
    Mr Andy Conner who loved in Coolnacarte near Raheen made scibs and baskets. His son who is Joe Conner makes scibs now.
    Mr Spencer who lived in Raheen makes scibs and earns his living by them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English