School: An Páirtín

Location:
Parteen, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Ciarán Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0599, Page 589

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0599, Page 589

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  1. Get four pieces of sally rod and tie the ends together so as to make a square. Then get two pieces of twine and tie them across from corner to corner. You then place more rods across each other making sure to have them getting short after every layer until you come to the top and you will have it closed in and the pieces of twine will keep it in position. You then get a very light sally and fix it on the back inside so as it will come out about midways in the basket, you call that a bough.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. toys (~1,598)
    Language
    English