School: Cnoc an Teampoill (B.), Ráth Luirc
- Location:
- Freemount, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Domhnall Breathnach
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0366, Page 037
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- (continued from previous page)telling stories of the past.
Basket-making was another industry carried on in this locality years ago. The baskets made generally were those used for drawing turf, and were called Cliabhs. Basket-makers were often kept busy especially in the Autumn time.
The Skeheen was to be seen in every house in those days. It was made of twigs and shaped much like a shield. Strange to say this useful article has entirely disappeared.
Firkins for butter were made in Freemount by a Cooper named David O Conner. His workshop is still to be seen. Four or five men were always kept busy at this kind of works. Tubs and keelers(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Thomas Nunan
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- John Lenihan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballynaguilla, Co. Cork
