School: Mercy Convent, Monasterevan (roll number 15769)

Location:
Monasterevin, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Sr M. Stanislaus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0780, Page 040

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0780, Page 040

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  1. Industries.
    Long ago there was a brewery and distillery in Monasterevan. These industries were owned by people named Cassidy. Many people from Monasterevan and other towns near were engaged in it. There is no sign of that industry now, only the buildings, but in some of those buildings Mr. HOlmes has a nut and bolt factory.
    Part of the distillery was burned on 17th March 1883 and two men lost their lives, one James Ready and the other Mick Dowling both from Monasterevan, but it was rebuilt.
    There was also an industry in Umeras called the Irish peat moss litter company. There is no sign of that industry at preseent.
    Long years ago spinning was carried on at Kill, Monasterevan, co. Kildare by three sisters namely Janey, Biddy and Margaret Harrison.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Esther Ready
    Gender
    Female
    Collector
    Kathleen O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Oldgrange, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Patrick Dowling
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 80
    Address
    Ballyfarsoon, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Patrick O' Reilly
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Oldgrange, Co. Kildare