School: Cloran (roll number 5282)

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Cloran and Corcullentry, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Síle Flynn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0725, Page 0326

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  1. There was an old industry in Clonmellon long ago, it was the making of nails, they were made by people of the name of Legates. They used to make them of a nail rod, a fire, and a light anvil.
    They used to make the nails and put them in a sack according to the weight, and sell them in the shops. They used to have contracts with big shops.
    While making these nails, they used to wear white paper caps and big black aprons.
    The last one of the Legates named Patrick Legate died about thirty years ago.
    Treasa De Bhond, Baile Nua
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. nail-making (~117)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Treasa De Bhond
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mr John Bond
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Westmeath