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School: Kilskeer (B.) (roll number 1421)

Location:
Kilskeer, Co. Meath
Teachers:
Máirtín Ó Loingsigh R. Ó Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0704, Page 332

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    The local people around used to weave baskets with sallies long ago, but this custom has ceased.
    Fire cranes and crooks for hanging pots on the fire are made in a forge in this district still.
    Wooden Barrells are still made in the district of Clonmellon.
    Long ago all the people used to use noggins, but they are all gone out of date now. My Grannie has one noggin left.
    Also long ago they used to thresh their own corn with flails. On a wet day they would spend the whole day threshing with the flail when out door work was impossible.
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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
    Luke Mc Grane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Milltown, Co. Meath