School: Gallen

Location:
Gallen, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
T.R. Goodwin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0816, Page 188

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0816, Page 188

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  2. Basket making is still carried on in this locality in much the same way as it was long ago.
    First of all hazel rods were got and boiled to make them supple but nowadays this is not done because it was found that if the rod is twisted at the point at which it has to be bent it will not break.
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