School: St Patricks Convent, Kilkenny (roll number 10478)

Location:
Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Dominic
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  1. Ormonde Woollen Mills
    Down at the end of the canal stands the Kilkenny Woollen Mills on the banks of the Nore. These mills are very ancient. The history of them began with Kenny Scott & Co.
    One time there were five hundred people working in the Mills. The mills are driven by anever failing water power. The mills are three storeys in height. They are equipped with the best of machinery.
    Detached from the mills are large drying and dyeing houses. Blankets tweeds flannels and seges are made in those ancient mills.
    (Maureen Hackett)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    2. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Hackett
    Gender
    Female