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School: Ráth Coille (roll number 15705)

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Rathkell, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Ó Mórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 225

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    the creel is about two feet high. Next throw the side rods across and weave the end rods in and out among them for to form the bottom. Then the creels are finished but to make a hanger called an "eiris" for each of them, for to hang them on the straddle.
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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
    Michael F. Marley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Islandmore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Dominck Marley
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Islandmore, Co. Mayo