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School: Currans (C.) (roll number 4460)

Location:
Currans, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Uí Bhraoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0445, Page 094

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0445, Page 094

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  1. Old Crafts - Linen (continued)

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    piled up on a table. A closing tongs was got and the flax was brought through it. It was two flags opposite and another a great iron was put under one of these and a tongue of iron came up between the flags. The flax was then taken to a weaver who wove it into linen both fine and coarse.
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  2. Old Crafts - Basket-Making

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    Twigs were got and left season for some time until fit for use. Then they put the twigs on the ground and wove them on a frame. Afterwards handles would be made of a twigs and attached to the basket if necessary.
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