School: Talbhain (Irish Wastelands Society) (roll number 4013)
- Location:
- Knockmoyle East, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Bean Uí Fhearghail
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- (continued from previous page)in a square the size of the basket and other rods were worked in and out through them starting at the top and working towards the bottom. These cleaves had a detachable bottom so that the turn could be dropped out without removing the cleaves from across the donkey's back.
Ciseáns: - for the bog were also made. these were bigger than the cleaves and were placed on barrows where the turf was filled into them and then wheeled out.
Skibs - were also made for potatoes
Clothes baskets and shopping baskets were also made - The osiers for these were usually boiled and peeled to make them fancy.Flannel Making: - People made their own clothes - heavy frieze overcoats of thick flannel and bauneens and drawers of finer white flannel for the men - while the women made a brown heavy flannel dress called a "Tammy" for best wear - a heavy red puce or blues petticoat which also served as a dress for ordinary wear - and a finer white flannel petticoat.
They also made blankets and bréidín cloaks.
Every man got a new bauneen and a white flannel drawers every winter. The flannel for the bréidín cloaks was brushed to give it a napped, curly appearance(continues on next page)- Informant
- Mrs Kate Rafferty
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Marblehill, Co. Galway