School: Kilkenny Convent (roll number 13885)
- Location:
- Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: An tSr. Borgin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0855, Page 332
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- There were many industries in Kilkenny in olden days. Among them were - Woollen industry - Ormonde Mills - Castle Mills - Bibbys Mills - Archbold's Mills.
There were four tanneries in the city long ago. There is one still in existence, but it is in Thomastown.
There were two breweries namely Smithwicks and O'Sullivans. Smithwicks still remaining.
The bottling store was was also a very important industry. At one time it employed a large number of men.
Mineral water was also manufactured.
About half a mile from the city is the Black Marble Quarry(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Teresa Lennon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Dean Street, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mrs Lennon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Dean Street, Co. Kilkenny
