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School: St Brigid's Convent, Mountrath (roll number 13343)

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Mountrath, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Sr. Aquinas
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0834, Page 133

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    Forge Work.
    There were several smiths amongst them were:-
    1. John Delaney, known as "Nosy Jack", Shannon St.,
    2. John Campion, Shannon St.,
    3. Paul Mc-Gee, Rushin,
    4. Bill Fletcher, Maryboro' Rd.,
    5. Dan Byrne, Woodbrook,
    6. Ned Loury, Scone,
    7. John Gilligan, Knocks, Ballyfin, who was a white smith
    8. Patrick Finn who was a lock and gun smith.
    9. Jim Carroll, Conlon's forge, who was a father-in-law- to late Pat Conlon.
    10. John Coogan, Roskellton,
    11. Jim Coogan, Dysartbeigh,
    12. Fintan Grey, Shannon St.,
    Rope-making.
    There was a rope factory where we live, owned by a man named Jones up to the year 1789 or the year before it.
    Basket Making.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patsy Mooney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mountrath, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr James Mooney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mountrath, Co. Laois