School: Baile Idir Dhá Abhainn (roll number 13196)
- Location:
- Riverstown, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Ml. Mac Lochlainn
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- Long ago when Jim Naughton was
not very old he was a great creel-
maker. Tom Dowd of Ardagh was one
of the greatest thatchers of long ago. Paddy
Keany, who lives in the same town-
land. (He) could make carts, wheels-
barrows or any article made of wood.Charlie Lyons of Heapstown used
to make firkins for butter. There were
no creameries them and the people
had to sell their butter in the
markets. James Willis of Ballyrush
used to make spinning wheels. Michael
Lynch who lived in Geevagh used to make
coffins long ago.Peter Barthly of Doonsheen was the
only man who used to make cloth.- Collector
- T.J. Mc Gowan
- Gender
- Unknown
- Address
- Lisnagael, Co. Sligo