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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

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Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 13_006

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  1. Making a Scib

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    My father makes scibs at home. Eight strong sally rods are cut. Four of them are split in the middle with a knife and the others are put through them. Small rods are woven in and out between these in a circle. These are woven until they come to the ends of the strong rods. To turn the caisín long rods are put in all round. Turn up these and tie them together at the top. Build the caisín by weaving to a height of 4" . Take one of the tied rods and weave it in and out
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joe Mc Intyre
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knocksaxon, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Mc Intyre
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Knocksaxon, Co. Mayo