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School: Srath an Urláir (roll number 13367)

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Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Antoine Ó Tiománaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1095, Page 145

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    Basket making is very common in Co. Donegal. It is mostly carried on around the coast and some people make a living out of it.
    Sally sticks from which the baskets are made have to be carefully prepared before they are ready to be used for baskets. They grow in wet places and
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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
    Eunan Mc Mullin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Miss M Devanney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Stranorlar, Co. Donegal