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School: Lios Uí Chearbhaill (B.), Malla (roll number 12015)

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Liscarroll, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Conchobhar Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0367, Page 098

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    There were two men able to make nails in Liscarroll. Their names were Thomas Leahy and Jeremiah Sullivan Thomas Leahy was making them where Canty's shop is now and Jeremiah Sullivan was making them where Mrs Linehan's house is now. They used make nails and sell them to the people and the smiths. A nailer's shop was like a small forge. The nailer used long bars of iron which were very thin. These were called "rod-iron" from their shape. These he put in the fire and hammered them to nails. These nails were in great demand by the local shoemakers and blacksmiths. The nailers died about 45 years ago and the trade died with them.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. nail-making (~117)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Christopher Flynn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Liscarroll, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs O' Flynn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    58
    Address
    Liscarroll, Co. Cork