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School: Baile Dháithí, Dunlavin

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Davidstown, Co. Wicklow
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Róisín Bhreathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0915, Page 213

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    Mike and Johnny Neill used make "sleáns" and "facks" out of "pig" iron, and used put a piece of steel to the bottom, the way it would not turn up.
    They used also make "gaffs". They used get four prongs, like a four-grained fork, only there would be what they called a "feather" about two inches from the point on the top.
    "Burgom" Murray (R.I.P.) used make baskets for sale. He used go off for a load of sallies or hazel-sticks, in a car, once a week. First of all, he used put the hazel sticks over the fire to "season" them. He rounded a big round hazel-stick and some little ones, down to a point
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tony Rogers
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Donard, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Ellen Evans
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 70