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School: The Downs (roll number 8875)

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The Downs, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
S. Molloy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0730, Page 091

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    Basket Making.
    Baskets were made in this district long ago. Some were made from rods and others from rushes. Rods from sally trees were those usually used in basketmaking because they were not as likely to break as other rods. First the rods were boiled in order that they might be bended easily, then they were twisted and woven into baskets.
    Baskets of different sizes and shapes were made.
    Some were used for taking eggs or butter to the markets.
    Others were used for removing turn from the bog. The baskets made from rushes were not as strong as those made from rods.
    Teresa Maguire
    Date 7.10.'38
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. basket-making (~471)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Mc Guire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    The Downs, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Guire
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    48
    Address
    The Downs, Co. Westmeath