School: Donore (roll number 6668)
- Location:
- Donore, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Maighréad Nic Eóin
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- Boat makingAbout one hundred and thirty years ago boats were made at Donore. This industry was carried on by a Mr. Reddin who lived at Stateen. When he died the industry died with him.Ropes were made at Stateen about the year 1864. John Mc Guinness of Sheephouse was one of the men who worked there. This industry only lasted for mine or ten years.
- Mats were made in the Donore district about a hundred years ago by a man named Connolly. He made them from the rushes he cut along the river Boyne.
- There is a little island on the River Boyne just opposite Oldbridge and it is called the 'Sally Garden'. It got this name because of the sally trees that grow there.These sallies were of great use in the making of(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peggie Mc Guinness
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Patrick Mc Guinness
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Oldbridge, Co. Meath
