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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0684, Page 178

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    Old Crafts (178)
    Long ago before steel ploughs became common the ploughs were all made of wood except the dearng perts. These were screwed onto the wood. The men who made the ploughs were called plough-wrights. In each locality a plough-wright lived.
    One of the last of the plough-wrights in Meath lived in Gormanlough, Navan. His name was Mr. Owen Bannon. In his young days he was quite prosperous but when he grew old he was very poor as he lost all his custom. So Mr. Owen Bannon died a poor man.
    Writer - Patrick Austin, Hayes, Navan Co. Meath.
    Informant - Patrick Austin (60) same address.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Austin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Haystown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Patrick Austin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Haystown, Co. Meath