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School: Knockaville (roll number 14185)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0730, Page 360

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    Straw Mats
    Another local custom was the placing of a large straw mat made of plaited straw against the closed door on the inside. This was used as a screen to prevent draughts.
    Door-mats were made in the same way but only about two feet square.

    Michael and Richard Ennis got this information about Old Crafts from their grandmother.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Michael Ennis
    Gender
    Male
    Collector
    Richard Ennis
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Michael Gowran
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath