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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 061

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    Some of the ancient crafts of the people of Portlaoighise are carried on here at the present day.
    Basket-making was carried on by a family named Quins of Factory Lane. One of the decendants is still going about the town. He is an exwar man and is shell-shock, he still makes baskets.
    Wheel-making was carried on by a family named Lawlers in Bridge Street and is still progressing there by decendants.
    Nail-making was also carried on in Bridge Street by a man named Lyons, and was carried on there till about a year ago when the last of the decendants died.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Dermody
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    The Downs, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr Dermody
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    The Downs, Co. Laois