School: Mercy Convent, Baile Mathúna (roll number 3865)
- Location:
- Ballymahon, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Sr. M. Clement
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- Basket-making
Ned Karney, who lives in Tashinny is a great basket-maker. He makes them out of sally rods. He is old now. Frank Farrell, who lived in Barry was another great basket-maker. He used to make them out of sally rods. He is dead five years.Burning of lime in kilns.
Owen Egan, who lives in Kenagh, burns lime in a kiln.Beesem-making
Johny Mc Dermott, from Tipper, gathers long heather and makes beesems and sells them. He puts a couple of handfuls of heather, about two feet long, together, and ties(continues on next page)- Collector
- Peggie Nally
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- Ballymahon, Co. Longford
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- Ballymahon, Co. Longford
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- Ballymahon, Co. Longford