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School: Mín a Ghabhann (Meenagowan) (roll number 16823)

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Mín an Ghabhann, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Glacáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1054B, Page 09_026

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    a very good basket maker also. He used to make a living for his wife and his children and himself by making baskets. He used to make creels also. He used to take the creels to the fairs and used to sell them for one and ninepence or two shillings.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. spinning and weaving (~482)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Neice McCready
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Raithnigh, Co. Donegal