School: Mullingar (Pres. Convent) (roll number 934)
- Location:
- Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Sr. Brigid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 008
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- IndustriesTanning Some two centuries ago Tanning was a flourishing industry in Mullingar. As far back as 1736 - pelts were tanned in Mullingar tanneries - of which there were four. The Old Tannery. Site Bishop's Gate Street.
Extended along a lane now known as Presentation Convent Lane; to where present Legion Hall and and Shaw's Stores are situated. In 1741 - tannery was bought by a member of Dowdall family - now represented by T. J Dowdall, Esq, [B?]. (Hence name Dowdall's Tannery). A Mr. Tuite was manager for years. Hides or pelts used in tannery were bought from farmers of locality - every Tuesday - at Daly's Crossing, about 1 1/2 miles outside town in direction of L. Eunel.
One of the buyers was named Bailey.
The men employed in tannery were paid at rate of 8d. per day - working from 6 a.m until late at night. The remains of what was(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Agnes Whearty
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
- Collector
- Eileen Beglin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Culleen More, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- John Daly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Culleen More, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Donnell
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
