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School: Garrygaug, Kilmacow

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Garrygaug, Co. Kilkenny
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Siobhán Bhreathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0843, Page 321

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    In former times there were many types of industry carried on in our district, some of them still exist. Many people earned their living making candles from tallow, soap and baskets. In the local forges spades, nails, wheels and ploughs were made. The people of this district used spin and weave their own linen and dy clothes. The men used thatch houses, tan leather, make ropes and barrels. Nowadays timber gates and "cishes" are made and tubs are made by halfing barrels. The men spent a lot of their time fishing fowling and hunting
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Wallace
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rochestown, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr John Wallace
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rochestown, Co. Kilkenny