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School: Caisleán Gearr

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An Caisleán Gearr, Co. Galway
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Liam Ó Maolmhuidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0030, Page 007

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    John Hynes (40 years) Castlegar, Galway described how baskets are made. He makes them himself still.
    Basket-making
    First the sally rods are cut and pared with a pocket knife. Then they are left near the fire for about three weeks to season.
    Then three rods are place at each corner. Four rods doubled are placed on every side. Then forty rods are woven through them and the sides of the basket are made.
    The rods are woven at the bottom. Loops are put at the bottom for an ass or a horse to carry. Skibs are made in much the same way by him.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. basket-making (~471)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Breathnach
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Caisleán Gearr, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Hynes
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    An Caisleán Gearr, Co. Galway