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School: Teamhair, Áth Treasna

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Taur, Co. Cork
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0351, Page 484

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  2. Old Crafts - Basket-Making

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    The baskets were made of twigs.
    These twigs were cut in november
    in the dark moon because
    the sap ceases to flow and
    the twigs are stronger. A frame
    the desired size is required
    for making the baskets, with
    twenty or twenty two holes.
    The satháns are put into these
    holes. Five or six strong
    twigs are required to make
    the buinne. To get the buinne
    locked into the satháns is
    the principle work in
    making a basket.
    The sciathóg
    is also made of twigs. It
    is the shape of a boat.
    Five trosnáns are woven into
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    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
    Eamonn Mc Sweeney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Taur, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Eugene O' Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    81
    Address
    Taur, Co. Cork