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Cartronavally, Co. Roscommon
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Cáit, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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    293
    The four rods are then tied together at each corner with a bit of wax end and then they are shaped into a square.
    After this a few boultry rods re procured and are cut into lengths of a foot or ten inches.
    These rods are entwined between the sallies until finally the cradle is complete.
    Then the craftsman gets a light rod and shapes it into a semi-circle and this he ties to the hind corners.
    Two small rods are then procured, one known as a "gablog" to hold up the cradle and the other a "perch" to hold up the underneath branch.
    Then the cradle is set on a level bit of land and a few crumbs of bread is left to the inside
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Guihen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cartronavally, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    John Guihen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Cartronavally, Co. Roscommon