School: Cill Liath (roll number 8696)

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   In this village about sixty years ago a man named Mr Dillon lived in a house opposte the presand National school. This house is now occupied by Mr Lynch who is a baker. Mr Dillon manufactured all sort of nails out of rodiron. 2 About fifty eight years ago a cooper lived in this village. He lived in a house at the top of the street where Miss Brown resides. His name was Mr Hennessy, he manufactured barrels, firkins, churns and also timber pails for milking cows 3 About twenty six years ago there was a forge in the townland (in) of Lisacrew. This forge was held by a man named Mr Picket. This man manufactured spades, pikes, shovels, harrows, gates, and alot of other iron implements 4 Long ago the households manufactured candles for their own use. My Grandaunt manufactured

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. trades and crafts (~4,680)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Bridie Mc Grane

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Killeagh, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Cathern Murphy

   Relation

   Grandparent

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Killeagh, Co. Cork