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School: Dunamaggin, Thomastown (roll number 6890)

Location:
Dún Iomagáin, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Pól Mac Lochlainn
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    Basket making
    There lived in Dunamaggan a man named John O'Brien, a basket maker. He used go round the locals, selling his wares. He was nicknamed "Jack the Basket".
    Candle making
    About fifty years ago candles were made in this locality in this manner:- "They used get the fat of sheep and put water into a pot and put the
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. gnó agus ceird (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sean Wallace
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile an Tiúigh, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Mrs Stasia Wallace
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile an Tiúigh, Co. Chill Chainnigh