School: Caisleán Nua (C) (roll number 15772)
- Location:
- Newcastle, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Staic
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- (continued from previous page)ropes first and then they used to weave them in and out until they thought they had the mat large enough. These mats were placed beside the beds in the bedrooms, and inside the doors instead of other door mats. The men also made "skibs" which they used instead of buckets. These they made from sally rods and they must be very careful to weave them in and out properly, blind men who learned their trade were the most who made these "skibs".