School: Cloonacool (roll number 4802)
- Location:
- Cloonacool, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Blioscáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0171, Page 007
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- Many crafts that were practised here some time ago are now discontinued.
Millers : - There were three mills in this district long ago, one on the Mad-river, one on the Beharnagh and one on the Moy. These made their living by grinding into oat-meal the oats which the farmer brought in.
Weavers : - There were three weavers in this place also, one in Leitrim, one in Moylodge and one in Carrow-naden. These made their living by weaving the woollen yarn into frieze.
Coopers : - In this area there were three coopers, one living in Cloonacool, one in Sessue and one in Ballyglass. The coopers made firkins for bringing butter to the Sligo market.
Nailers : - In the neighbouring town of Tubbercurry there was a man who made his living by making nails for the black smith.
Rock making : - In Tubbercurry a few families got employment in making home made rock but this trade is not entirely dead out.
