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School: Cill Loiste (Killusty), Fíodh Árd (roll number 16111)

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Killusty North, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mheacháir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0557, Page 528

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    There was a cooper living near the railway in Fethard, about three miles from here, who used to make baskets for all the farmers around. These baskets were used for picking potatoes in. He earned from six to eight shillings a week on baskets alone. He used to sell them at three pence a basket. He often made egg coops. This is how he got his name "Cooper Cummins".
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. basket-making (~471)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Davis
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clare More, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Patrick Davis
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Clare More, Co. Tipperary