School: St John of God Convent, Rathdowney (roll number 16203)
- Location:
- Ráth Domhnaigh, Co. Laoise
- Teacher: The Sisters
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0828, Page 150
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- Rope MakingMany farmers made ropes for their own use. Gerry Fogarty has the necessary implements which he uses to make ropes from binder twine for his own use. He learned the trade from his father.
- ChurnsTom Cashin and Dick Cashin who lived in High, St. used to make churns and got a good living out of it.
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- Informant
- Mrs Leahy
- Gender
- Female
