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School: Rathdowney (B.) (roll number 15595)

Location:
Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Peter Hegarty
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0827, Page 326

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    About 70 years ago there was an old nailer's shop in the north side of the town where Joseph O'Brien lives now.
    My Grandfather told me that he saw the two old Fanning's working there and they made all sorts of nails. But after a while they gave it up because it was not paying them.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. nail-making (~117)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathdowney, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mrs Leahy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    83
    Address
    Rathdowney, Co. Laois