School: Killeeter
- Location:
- Killeter, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: E. Ní Ghríobhtha
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- Basket - making is not as common nowadays as it was long ago. There were a great number of basket - makers in this district, and they were noted for their skill which improved as time went on. Michael Smyth was the most famous basket - making around in this district, and his son Jimmy carried on the trade.
Last year my father wanted a new creel, and he told me to take a walk over to Jimmy's. That evening I went over and I strolled into the kitchen. There was Jimmy sitting at the fire peeling rods. I sat down beside the fire and had a good look all around the kitchen, every inch of the walls was covered with pegs to hang the baskets from. When I told him my father wanted a new creel, he told me that first he had to gather rods then that they(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mrs H. Carolan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killeter, Co. Cavan
