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School: Sráid na Cathrach (B.) (roll number 8850)

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Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0622, Page 376

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  1. Basket-Making

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    Baskets of every kind for farm use were made locally in Miltown Malbay and are still. They are made from the sally rods cut when young and woven while fresh. These baskets include large turf baskets about two feet square in the bottom and about two feet six inches high scuttles which are saucer shaped and about two feet six inches in diameter and calf baskets which are made to cover a calf's puss and are held only by a string which goes behind the calf's ears
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. basket-making (~471)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr J. Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    44
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare

  2. Sugan-Making

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    The art of sugan making is one of the oldest in Ireland.
    Long before coir rope was introduced into Ireland the people hand no other
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