School: Scoil N. Comáin, Hollymount

Location:
Hollymount Demesne, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0105, Page 247

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0105, Page 247

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  3. XML “Shirts”
  4. XML “Hats”
  5. XML “Masons”
  6. XML “Carpenters”
  7. XML “Nails”
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  1. All hats worn by men were tall-hats. A man left his measure with Michael Heron Ballinrobe. He lived in the corner house where Mr. Bernard Joyce. Co. C., lives now. The hats were manufactured and made in Manulla near Balla Co. Mayo.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. There were two carpenters in Roundfort: Michael Costello and Myles Deasy. They used to make wooden plows and have them on show for sale every Sunday
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  3. Nails were made in Hollymount by a nailor, named Thomas Dwane He lived where Thomas Connor is living now. He made nails from the backs of old scythes. He used to wear a paper cap when working. The shoe-maker in Ballinrobe, Brian Hynes, used to call for the nails used in men's shoes. They were very heavy nails.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. nail-making (~117)
    2. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Donnchadh Ó Riain
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Rahard, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Merrick
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    85
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Hollymount Demesne, Co. Mayo