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Woodfield, Co. Roscommon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 147

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    1. Michael Martin, Cleragh, made wheel barrows, creels, baskets, loy shafts and churns.
    2. Mrs Golden, Crossna, makes rush candles. She takes out the centre part of the rush and dips it in the grease of mutton, and leaves it by the fire side to dry.
    3. Tommy MacLoughlin, Bridgecartron used to do all the weaving for the people.
    4. Micky Gilmartin, Crossna, was a great fisher. Fishing was his chief occupation.
    5. Owen Martin, Woodfield was the best fowler for miles around.
    6. James Carroll, Borcullen, was a great poteen maker.
    7. John Canavan, Borcullen, used to make churns and fircins.
    8. Spades and gates were made by
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Leyland
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crossna, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Thomas Leyland
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Crossna, Co. Roscommon