School: Coradh Chaitlín (C.)

Location:
Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eibhlin, Bean Mhic Conmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0598, Page 439

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  1. The old people used to make garlands with daisies ,butter cups, and other small flowers.These were made much the same way as daisy chains ,but a good deal longer so that you could roll them around your head many times.
    Boys have different pastimes .They make bird baskets with elm rods .They weave them in and out together. They catch birds with
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathfolan, Co. Clare