School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)
- Location:
- An Baile Nua (Shea), Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: (ní thugtar ainm)
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- (continued from previous page)in Viper, now occupied by Philip O'Mahony, who were famous candlemakers.
One of the most famous basket-maker who lived in the neighbourhood long Thomas Comerford. He gave most of his time at his work on wet days. He also made kishes and skioughs out of sally switches.
When sheep died long ago the skin was taken off them and the wool was burned off the skin with lime. It was(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Comerford
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Garraí an Stanna, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Informant
- Philip Comerford
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 56
- Address
- Garraí an Stanna, Co. Chill Chainnigh
