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School: Áth Liag (roll number 15308)

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Athleague, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Máirtín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0264, Page 094

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    In this Locality was very common but as time went on it died down. If a person wanted to make a basket he first but a ring of sgoilb standing in the ground. He then wove sally rods in and out through them. Next the bottom is made. It is woven into the basket. the people used to make them for the use of carrying turf out of bogs.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Andy Lane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coollusty, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Pat Lane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coollusty, Co. Roscommon