Creel is a type of small wicker or osier basket. It is mostly used as a fisherman's basket, holding fish or other seafood catches (such as mollusks or crustaceans). There is also a "spinning" creel, which is a bar or set of bars used to spin wool into thread. Another type of creel is the Turf Creel. Traditionally used in the west of Ireland, there are a variety of styles and sizes. These creels were commonly used for carrying peat fuel by hand and also by pony or donkey.

See also

• Weaving (mythology)
• Basket weaving
• Basketmaking in Ireland

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