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School: Robinstown (roll number 9039)

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Robinstown, Co. Meath
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Teresa Coyne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0698, Page 436

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    got more lighter ones and worked them in the opposite way, the last thing he made was the handle, he made it of six sallies twisted round one another then he joined the handle to the basket. My mother bought two clothes baskets and a basket for carrying parcels from him and she had them at home still.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. basket-making (~471)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gertie Loughran
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Robinstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Loughran
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Robinstown, Co. Meath