School: Naomh Eoin, Béal Easa

Location:
Foxford, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Oidí sa Chlochar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0125, Page 283

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    an old man whose name was Mr. McKenna and they called him the old nailer. He used to make pigrings out of steel. He used to make nails of iron by putting them into the fire and hammering them. Then he would go round the country selling them.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. nail-making (~117)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eilis Ní Thighearnán
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Foxford, Co. Mayo