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School: Gort an Tuair (roll number 13467)

Location:
Gortatoor, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine Nic Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 421

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    Long ago the old people used to make a lot of baskets for hiding all the things they needed. They used to get a lot of rods, and plait them together; then they used to tie ropes around the rods to keep them strong and firm.
    The old men used to make creels with rods for the ass for turning out their turf out of the bog in Summer-time, and creels are used even yet in this district. The old men were great at making baskets and creels and other things also.
    They also used to make mats for the ass straddle with straw, by plaiting the straw.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie K. Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowmacshane, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowmacshane, Co. Mayo