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School: Ballyroebuck (roll number 12841)

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Ballyroebuck, Co. Wexford
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Seán Diolúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0895, Page 133

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    In Carnew there are people by the name of Hillards they are able to make baskets out of sally switches. The farmers use those baskets for potato picking, then they have them for the use of the place durning the year. Also Mr. Levingstone makes fancy baskets according to order such as egg baskets. The nicest baskets are to be had by the blind boys in the Institution. Also the farmers used to make rush candles for their own use.
    There was a great foundry over in Baltyfarrel where they used to make gates and heaters. It was worked by people by the name of Sunderland. Also pot cranes were made in those foundries. Mr. Doyle the Cooper carries on the trade of making barrels and repairing them.
    Baskets were made long ago out of sallies and hazle. Twist them in and out
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynancoran, Co. Wexford