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

Location:
Mountrath, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Sr. Aquinas
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0834, Page 189

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    With the decline of the industry these moved with their patent to England, and now form part of the famous Sheffield Cutlery Manufacturers.
    In the town-land of Clonard, the river-side there is brick-clay still, though not used. Several farmers did make bricks there, and sold them to builders in the town, thus making money to live on, and to pay their rent. These bricks are to be seen in the present chimneys of the town.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Aine Dunne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mountrath, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Dooley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mountrath, Co. Laois