School: Ceannanus Mór, Scoil na mBráthar
- Location:
- Kells, Co. Meath
- Teacher: An Br. M.L. Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0703, Page 250
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- (continued from previous page)in Kells long ago and they used to manufacturre in it. It was known as Sharps factory.
- There were many old trades in Kells long ago. There was a reel factory where the Christian Brothers School is now. It was owned by an English firm. They brought trees from Lord Headfort and set up a sawmill in the school-yard. They cut up the trees and started to manufacture the reels. It was owned by a Mr Sharp. There was also a tannery where Mr Mc Entee yard is now. A nailer or a man who makes nails used to live in Kells near the round tower. There was a place where they used to make pig-rings, the nailer made these also.
- Collector
- Terence Timmons
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Farrell Street, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Mr Terence Timmons
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 45
