School: Baile Dháithí, Dunlavin
- Location:
- Davidstown, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Róisín Bhreathnach
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- Mike and Johnny Neill used make "sleáns" and "facks" out of "pig" iron, and used put a piece of steel to the bottom, the way it would not turn up.
They used also make "gaffs". They used get four prongs, like a four-grained fork, only there would be what they called a "feather" about two inches from the point on the top.
"Burgom" Murray (R.I.P.) used make baskets for sale. He used go off for a load of sallies or hazel-sticks, in a car, once a week. First of all, he used put the hazel sticks over the fire to "season" them. He rounded a big round hazel-stick and some little ones, down to a point(continues on next page)- Collector
- Tony Rogers
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Donard, Co. Wicklow
- Informant
- Ellen Evans
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- c. 70