School: Carn an Ríogh (roll number 11619)
- Location:
- Ceathrú an Fhraoigh, Co. Shligigh
- Teacher: Éamonn Mac Énrí
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- In my native district Carnaree there lived many skillful men such as thatchers, basketmakers whip-makers and ploughmakers. These men were very useful in the district in making articles such as baskets, whips, ploughs and other and other articles that were needed in the district.
There lived men called "coopers" in this district long ago. They ade They made buckets, creels and "firkins". Long ago they used "firkins" to carry butter when selling it to the nearest town.
Many years ago spinning of wool was very common in this district and nearly every woman had a spinning-wheel. The bust spinners in Carnaree were Mrs. Davey, Mrs Keenan,(continues on next page)- Collector
- Caitlín Ní Dáithí
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ceathrú an Fhraoigh, Co. Shligigh
- Informant
- Peter Gallagher
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ceathrú an Fhraoigh, Co. Shligigh