School: Granard (B.) (Muire Gan Smál) (roll number 13963)
- Location:
- Granard, Co. Longford
- Teacher: León Mac Craith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 194
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Industries (1860-1870)
Foundry
Metal castings for farmers work ploughs, coulters, sole-plates etc. carried on by the Mac Allisters on the left side of Hill St. The descendants of the above family are still living there. Rope and Twine
Rope and twine making was carried out by the O'Neill family who lived in Ballalley Street.
- Collector
- Joseph Coyle
- Gender
- Male
- Osier work of varied kinds was carried on in the Ballalley St. by the Carr family. Chairs, Clothes, baskets stained with various colours bird cages, beehives, straw chairs and many farm baskets were made by them. The descendants of the above family are still living there.
- (1) When the sky is of a pale colour at
eventide or copper coloured it is the
sign of rain.(continues on next page)
