School: Cnoc an Éin, Cuinche
- Location:
- Knockanean, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Bhraonáin
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They made their own soap long ago and their own baskets and their own candles. They used to weave their own baskets and quilts and their own clothes. Thomas Cooley was the best thatcher in Clare, Tom Burke was a great carpenter.
- Collector
- Mary M. Brooks
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Michael Reddan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 80
- Address
- Ballyortla North, Co. Clare
- 2.
There was an old thatcher in Doora long ago his name was Tom Jones. He could put up four strokes in a day. He was the best thatcher in Doora. - 3.
Long ago there was a very old man living near my house. He was a very good carpenter and a very good thatcher. He often got very good prices for making things. His name was Tom Scanlon.
