Churning

We have a churn at home. We have it two years. It is two feet in length and sixteen inches broad. We make a churning once a week in it.

Jimmie Adams, The Schools’ Collection, Crafts, Dùchas.ie, Country LifeJimmie Adams20 May 2018churning, craft, CraftComment

A Forge

There is a forge near Balla in Co. Mayo. In that forge there is a large fire-place in which they build a fire of coal..

INFORMANT: Martin Corcoran, Age; 35, Prizon, Balla, Co. Mayo

Annie Corcoran, Balla, Forge, Crafts, History & FolkoreAnnie Corcoran17 April 2018craft, Martin Corcoran, CorcoranComment

Roofing a Thatched House

The rafters were put up on each side of the house 3 feet apart

John Kennedy, Crafts, Dùchas.ie, Thatch, School CollectionJohn Kennedy15 April 2018Kennedy, John Kennedy, craft, ThatchComment

Thatching

We have a thatched house at home. The rafters are put up first and they are joined together at the top. INFORMANT: James McIntyre, Age 60, Address, Knocksaxon, Co. Mayo

Making a Scib

My father makes scibs at home. Eight strong sally rods are cut.

INFORMANT: James McIntyre, Age 60, Address, Knocksaxon, Co. Mayo

Joe McIntyre, Scrib, Dùchas.ie, School Collection, History & FolkloreJoe Mc Intyre15 April 2018craft, James McIntyre, McIntyre, Scrib, BasketsComment

Thatching a House

He places the mallet between two rungs of the ladder above him. Now he is ready to begin to put on the first streak of thatch...

INFORMANT: Edward Bourke, Age 55, Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo

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