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School: Inis (B.) (roll number 15042)

Location:
Ennis, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Seoirse Ó Maoldhomhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0609, Page 429

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    Nailer: A man lived in Ennis about twelve years ago. His name was John Long, and he was a Nailer.
    Cooper: Long ago, a man named Patrick Daly used to make firkins. He was a cooper.
    Coach-building: A man named Michael Keane, who lived in Abbey Street, used to work at coach-building and he used to keep a large staff of men.
    Blacksmiths: There are many blacksmiths in town. Mr. Morgan and Mr. Reidy are two.
    Stone-cutters: There are two stone-cutters in town, Mr. Joe Daly and Mr. D. Clohessy.
    Sign-painters: There are may sign-painters in town, Mr. Meehan, and Mr. Duggan are the best.
    Scollop-pickers: There scollop-pickers in Ennis, named Peter
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter Hegarty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloghleagh, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Martin Leyden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloghleagh, Co. Clare