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School: Melview, Longford (roll number 7518)

Location:
Knockawalky, Co. Longford
Teacher:
P. Ó Tuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0757, Page 183

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    made of the same material and put through the pieces by piercing holes to fit them. Mats were made from straw same as the mattresses, but of course smaller. Straddles for donkeys to carry creels were home made of two pieces of flat timber to fit the back and pegs on these. It was upholstered with a haybag. Cruppers were made from straw and hemp which kept the straddle in position.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seamus Mc Manus
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghadegnan, Co. Longford