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School: Lowtown (B.), Galbally

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Galbally, Co. Limerick
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Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0513, Page 047

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0513, Page 047

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    Trades such as thatching, basket-making, the making of tubs and barrels and tailoring were and are carried on in this district.
    Mr Jack Flynn of Kilscanlon was one of the best thatchers that ever thatched a house from the day he first thatched a house till the day of his death about twenty five years ago. Tom Corbett is about the best thatcher in the district nowadays. He is also a good story-teller. He calls the sticks he thatches with "scollogs".
    Mr Mick Creed was one of the best men to make baskets in the past. He used to make baskets for washing potatoes, calf baskets (muzzles) and baskets for doing messages. He lived in Garryofillane up to about twenty years ago.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Micheál Mac Flannchadha
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65