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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 218

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    John Neill (R.I.P.), Donard, was a great "sleán-maker" and "fack" maker. He used to make them out of "pig-iron", and join a piece of steel to the bottom - generally a piece of a rasp. Then it would be sent to the carpenter to get it "yoked" with a wooden step and handle, joined together by two iron rims.
    Joe Murray (R.I.P.) commonly called "the Burgum" wasa good basket-maker. His baskets would last for years. First, he made a round hoop out of a thick sally or hazel. Then he put in the "ribs" lengthwise and wove the ends and the middle with sally switches. Then he would twist in the handles with strong switches.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seamus Rogers
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Donard, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Patrick Rogers
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Donard, Co. Wicklow