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School: An Léim Gearr (roll number 8766)

Location:
Lemgare, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
P. Duffy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0936, Page 363

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    1. Paddy Mulligan who died in Cremartin in 1932 was a famous basket and creel maker. People used come from far and wide and leave their orders. He was called "Creely Mulligan".
    2. Arthur (Arty) Branigan who died about thirty years ago in Armagh used make the coffins for the whole district. He used cover them with black cloth.
    3. Patrick Branigan (Para Bán) who lives in Armagh and is 83 years old used be the principal watch and clock mender in this part of the county. He used go round cleaning and mending clocks for the people who had them but who did not know much about them.
    4. Barry Cunnigham, Cashel, was a tailor and used go from house to house making suits.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Murray
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lemgare, Co. Monaghan