School: Dangan (C.) (roll number 7499)
- Location:
- Dangan, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Maighréad Ní Fhógartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0692, Page 190
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- Long ago they used to make baskets in Clondoogan but they dont make them now they make cishawns instead for the export of trees. This is how they are made.
First there are six thick sticks standing up out of the ground. Then the weak sallies are woven in and out through it till it is filled up to the top. Then it is lifted up out of the ground and there are three thick sticks crossed from each side and it is woven under and over till every space is filled up. - Transcription guide »You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution.
- Collector
- Annie Dwyer
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Lawrence Dwyer
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Clondoogan, Co. Meath