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School: Portlaoighse (Convent) (roll number 13386)

Location:
Port Laoise, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Sr Treasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0835, Page 046

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  1. Old Crafts (continued)

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    ownership of Odlums Nails were made by a man named Lyons.
    Spinning and knitting were practised by the housewife of every house. Quilts and rugs were made by Mrs Fitzgerald of the Market Square; she is still living.
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  2. Local Forges

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    Long ago the forges of the county were the principal meeting-places of the men of the district The smith used never be lonely, as every day men would come to talk over the past happenings of the week. Although the smith listened to their
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Delany
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Port Laoise, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Miss Phelan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Port Laoise, Co. Laois