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School: Gormanstown, Árd Fhíonáin (roll number 5615)

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Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0572, Page 510

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    on extensively in these districts. In the townland od Graigue there was a family named Lonergan who are called "The Weavers". In Ardfinnan a large village near Gormanstown, there is a hill called the"Factory Hill". At one time there were houses along both sides of this road and all were occupied by handloom weavers. There is no trace of these houses now, though the name "Factory Hill" is still in use. At the same time long ago there was a small wollen mill in Clogheen but it has been idle now for a long time.
    About eighty years ago a wollen factorty was established in Ardfinnan and this continues in existence and now employs about 120 people.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr P. Marsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary