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School: Rush Hall, Mountrath (roll number 12231)

Location:
Rush Hall, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0825, Page 245

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    named Riordan supplied the wants of a large area the trade had been in the family for generations. The machine made boots now take their place.A clog sole mill was in Coolrain some years ago. Tho' the clogs were not made here they were supplied thro' the mill. They are not worn now owing to high duty on them coming in to the country.
    Roscrea was the nearest Tannery nine miles away. Sheep skins steeped in Oak bark "to toughen the hide and dye the wool" were done locally these served as floor mats.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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