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School: Kiffa

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Kiffagh, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0992, Page 094

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    clogs he did this for four days he was a labouring man and used to get sixpence a day there was relief work there they were making roads and he was employed in this work.
    The Smiths were also great basket and creel makers they used to make about nine or ten baskets or creels in the week these were make of black or green sallies.
    They used to make these and sell them in the town this was the way they made their living.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maud Lowry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Graddum, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Hugh Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graddum, Co. Cavan