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Curraghs and
Corracles
The curragh is the traditional fishing boat of the Irish western
seaboard. The coracle, a basket-like skin-covered boat, has been
much more traditional on inland waters.
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Some specialist
crafts - Sliotars and Shillelaghs
One item which required specialist knowledge was the hurling ball.
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Wood Turning
In the old days wood-turners produced mainly objects which were
strictly for utilitarian purposes.
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Besom Making
A besom was a roughly fashioned short-handled sweeping brush which
was reserved for use in the hearth area of the kitchen. more...
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The Irish
ciseán - Basketmaking
The Irish ciseán (pronounced ‘cish-awn’) was a very important piece
of household equipment in the days before plastic. more...
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The Irish Cart
The traditional Irish cart, as used for transporting turf from the
bog and cereal crops from the fields, was a distinctive type. more...
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Dressing Up
In bygone days Irish country people couldn’t afford to dress up
very often, but they did make a valiant effort on special occasions.
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Calender Customs
Each year we celebrate Christmas, New Year, St Patrick’s Day, Easter
and Hallowe’en, all of them colourful calendar customs which have
survived from olden times. more...
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Traditional Entertainment:
Bodhran & Fiddle
In a blow to undocumented driver’s license holders in New York state,
the Pataki administration has appealed a court order which permits
the renewal of driver’s licenses without Social Security numbers.
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