School: Bán-Tír (C.) (roll number 2804)
- Location:
- Banteer, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Síle, Bean Uí Dheadaigh
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- (continued from previous page)on to cover it. These mats were made locally with plaited straw.Sleagháin
The Allens of Newmarket who were blacksmiths were noted sleaghain makers. The sleaghain were used for turf cutting. Nail-Making
"Coneen the Nailer" who used make boot nails lived in Kanturk.
- Basket-Making
Bill Regan, Kilcorney, Banteer, was one of the best basket makers of his time. He used make the baskets by night and sell them at the chapel gate, Lyre, Banteer on Sunday.
Jeremiah Lehane, Fortgrady, Banteer also made twig baskets. There baskets were used for drawing turf, cabbage and potatoes.
Mrs Taaffe, Banteer West made excellent baskets with sally twigs. Rope-Making
Mary Farrell, Rathcoole, Banteer used make "rush" ropes and it is said that these ropes were as good and as strong as the ropes of the present day.Sciatha
Paddy Buckley, Crinaloo, Kilcorney used make(continues on next page) - Collector
- Kathleen Linehan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Banteer, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs M Cronin
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 69
- Address
- Banteer, Co. Cork
