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    In the house where Patrick Briody of Killpatrick now lives, I heard my Aunt say that a nailer made nails there. He had nail-rods about a half-inch thick, he reddened those and cut a nail out the length required. He put the nails into a mold to put a point on them. He sold boot-nails at 2 and a half d a 100. John Milady was his name and the crossroads is known as Milady's crossroads.
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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
    Ciaran O' Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Rickardstown, Co. Westmeath