School: An Bealach, Crosaire an Ghúlaigh (roll number 1131)

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   Nailers :- People who make nails are called nailers. They use a hammer, file, fire and anvil. Basket Making:- First they have to cut a thick scollop for the mouth of the basket, then put a row of thinner ones around to the bottom and then plait more scollops under and overhead every second one. Coopering:- Coopers make barrels and ferkins. Since the creamerys were introduced the coopering trade faded away. The tools used as hammer, saw, pincers, adze[?], plane, chisel, drawknife, graymare. Soldering:- Solderer is a person who mends tin or galvanized articles. He uses a solder and blowlamp. Thatching:- People who thatch are called thatchers. The things used are:- Straw, scollops. rake, bow and knife. The scollops are cut about two ft long and a point put on each end. Wheaten straw is the best to use.

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. trades and crafts (~4,680)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mr John Bourke

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Clone, Co. Tipperary