School: Drumraney (roll number 13571)
- Location:
- Drumraney, Co. Westmeath
- Teachers: Ml Mc Garry Alice Mc Garry
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Tools. The spades that were used long ago were called loys. This spade was made like a slane. There was a step on one side, this step was for the foot.
Ploughs. The ploughs that were used were made of wood. Every part of it was made of wood, and they were much smaller and lighter than the ones that are made now. The blacksmith makes ploughs now, but long ago the farmers made them.
Polish. Polish was made from old boots. The leather of the boots was put into the mould, the same vessel in which the tallow was melted and it was left over the fire until it would be melted. Then the liquid would be mixed with grease and made into polish.
Baskets and Chairs. Chairs were made in this way. A bundle of sallies was got, and a certain number of them were stuck down in the ground. They would be tied together with a string to keep them in their places. The rest of the sallies were got and woven in through those until the chair was made. The baskets were made the same way.
- Collector
- Mary Mc Hugh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ardnagragh, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- James Mc Hugh
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 51
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Ardnagragh, Co. Westmeath
