School: Cnoc an Chláraigh, Séipéal na Carraige (roll number 14002)
- Location:
- Knockaclarig, Co. Cork
- Teacher: David Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0356, Page 478
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- Basket - MakingThe baskets were made of twigs and the twigs were cut in November in the dark moon, because the sap ceases to flour then and the twigs are strong.A frame the desired size is required for making the baskets, with 20 or 22 holes. The sarháns [?] are out into these holes Five or six strong twigs are required to make the Cuinne [?]. To get the Cuinne locked into the sarháns [?] is the principal work in making a basket.The scarhogh [?] is also made of twigs. It is the shape of a bow. Five trosnans [?] are woven into the Cuinne [?] and the bow. The D [?] or handle is made of twigs woven and bound around the bow.The skip is of a round flat shape, made of light or split twigs. It is used for slipping or packing eggs.
