School: Killasnett (roll number 9533)

Location:
Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Oirealla
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  1. Long ago they made every thing they wanted. The med made beautiful baskets for their wifes to bring eggs and butter into town. They made them from straw which they died various colours. They made them of every shape and wove lovely ornaments on them.
    The white wash this houses with brushed which they made from heather or from a cow tail. They made their own shoes from the hide of cattle and they their own spoons from wood that was going to loss about the house.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Meehan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Pat Mac Noble
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim