School: Killashandra
- Location:
- Killashandra, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: P. Ó Leannáin
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- An old man named James Dalton was a great basket maker. He could make all sorts of rod work. He once made a bee hive of rods and straw, and he also made sheep feeders of rods.
- There is an old man whoes name is James Curren of Cappagh who used to make creels and bascets. He puts four stick standing in the ground and plats lighter rods in and out through them.
- They way to make mats, is to make a straw rope, then plat a small handful of(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Thomas Foster
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killashandra, Co. Cavan
