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School: Rathdowney (B.) (roll number 15595)

Location:
Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Héigceartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0828, Page 031

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    About a hundred years ago there was no brewery in Rathdowney. There was a flour-mill there instead and it was situated just where the brewery now stands. The mill was owned by a man named Mr White. It was situated just beside a river and the machinery was worked by means of water. After a time an English-man named Perry came and bought the mill and made a brewery out of it when he saw that is was so nicely situated. Story obtained from Mrs Gorman.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Gorman
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathdowney, Co. Laois