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School: An Clochar, Roscrea

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Ros Cré, Co. Thiobraid Árann
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An Mháthair M. Ní Thuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0549, Page 051

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    a double wick and when they fell they extinguished therefore they were very safe. They were used in Mills.
    Kish making:
    There were several families in the town engaged in kish making or basket making. Those were made of sally rods. They were various shapes and sizes. One boat-shaped kish was used for winnowing oats and wheat and corn. It was called a squiv. Another was used for potatoes. Kish-makers also made cradles and bird's cages. The kishes were worth four pence each. They would be worth about three shillings now.
    Beesums:
    A man called Sam Haskett
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. gnó agus ceird (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Walshe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gleann Beitheach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Mr Tierney
    Gender
    Male