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School: Bundoracha (roll number 14331)

Location:
Bundorragha, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Siúbhán Bean Uí Bhúrca
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137D, Page 02_032

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    Long ago people made baskets and they make them now also. First of all they cut long thin rods and put them aside to wither for some time. When about to make the baskets the man steep the rods in water for a few days in order to make them tough for working them. When the rods are quite tough they are neatly woven into nice baskets. Sometimes the outer skin is taken off the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. basket-making (~471)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlín Ní Niaidh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Pádhraig O Niaidh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Bundorragha, Co. Mayo