School: Newtownbarry (B.) (roll number 3633)
- Location:
- Bunclody, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Bháitear Ua Giollarnath
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0892, Page 153
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- 153There are many old crafts in Bunclody.
Basket-making is carried on in Irish St. by Thomas and John Harris. The trade goes back in their family for five generations.
Candles used to be made in Irish St. by Thomas Nolan, where Dillon's shop is now.
There was a nailor in the hollow of Ballypracus, Bunclody. He was called "Jack the Nailor." He also used to make money but he was caught and got gaol. His name was Kavanagh.
There were cloggers in Carhill Wood, Bunclody. They got the wood from the trees that were growing there.
There were clogs made by a man named Nolan in the Foundry Lane, Irish St, Bunclody. He used to sell them outside Mr. Lewis's shop, in Main Street, Bunclody.
A man named Deacon used to make nails in the Foundry Lane, Irish St., Bunclody.
There were clogs made in Ballypracus, Bunclody.
There was a nailor living in Irish St., Bunclody, named McDonald.
There is a thatcher living in Bunnagurra, Bunclody, named James Brien.
There is a cooper living in Bunclody named(continues on next page)
