School: Leitir Mhic an Bhaird (Robertson) (roll number 15283)
- Location:
- Leitir Mhic an Bhaird, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Nábla Nic Amhlaidhe
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1054, Page 324
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- (continued from previous page)Straw-ropes. They made straw ropes with a Cór-Sugáin. These ropes were used for tieing down thatch roofs, stacks etc. Coopers:- The Hanlons of Meenacarron were the coopers for this district. Bont of ropes: Ropes were made out of the bark of fir trees for bringing in sea-weed. They couldn't afford to get a boat. (This was known as a Calleac.
Ropes were also made of lent. Whips: Whips were made out of hemp wax was rubbed on the hemp. Lime Kilns: They burned lime-stone. There were two kilns in Cullen. They also burned sea-shells. Forge: The present Johnnie Boyle's (blacksmith) grandfather had a wee forge in Cullen. He made nails from what was called mail rod which was bought in the shops.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nábla Nic Amhlaidhé
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Informant
- Dan Breslin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Pointe na Corra, Co. Donegal
