School: Newtownmanor (roll number 4905)

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1. Old Trades (continued)

   

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   His name was Hopper. He used make clothes and he was called Weaver Hopper. Making of cloth was a very good trade at that time and that man made a great deal of money by his trade. There lived a woman in the townland of Banagher and she used make watch-chains, brooches etc. from horse hair. Her name was Mrs. Harte. In the townland of Mullanaranny there lived a man named John Feeney nicknamed "Booty" and he was a shoe maker. When he died no one took his place. Also in the towland of Carrickanuleen there lived a man named Cunninngham and he was a cartmaker and he also had a forge there. There was a shoemaker in the townland of Killogyboy and his name was Rooney but when he died no one took his trade. There was also a tailor in the townland of Corraghan and his name was John Fowley. He also made a good deal of money by his trade. There were thatchers also in this locality. There lived a man in the townland of Carrickfad and his name was Reynolds and he was a very good thatcher. There lived a shoemaker named Bunty

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. trades and crafts (~4,680)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Clara Martin

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cartron, Co. Leitrim