School: Dromina, Ráth Luirc (roll number 11262)

Location:
Dromina, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Daniel Hishon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0367, Page 429

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  1. OLD CRAFTS: BASKET MAKING
    Basket making was a very common industry in this locality years ago.
    There were basket makers in every village and town. They use to collect suitable twigs - thick and thin ones - and weave them skilfully. They made cradles, armchairs, baskets and muzzles for calves. Sometimes they varnished the articles when made. They sold them to shopkeepers and to anyone who gave them an order.
    There is a basketmaker still in Buttevant (Mr O’Brien). He makes chairs, baskets and cradles and takes them in a donkey cart to Charleville every Saturday and sells them from house to house.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. basket-making (~471)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Evelyn O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Annagh North, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Wall
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Annagh North, Co. Cork