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1. Trades in New Ross in Olden Times (continued)

   

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   Bakers

   There were 17 bakeries in New Ross about 40 years ago - they kept the town supplied with the "Staff of Life" - To-day we have only Three.

   
   Shoemakers and Shoe Shops

   Forty years and more ago there were 8 Master shoemakers who gave constant employment to upwards of 40 'journeymen'. To-day there is scarcely half-a-dozen and only 1 Master shoemaker.

   
   Tailors

   The advent of 'ready-mades' cleared out the tailors - more than 40 years ago There were tailors in every street. To-day there are only six.

   
   Nailers

   This trade has disappeared completely. The lost three families to carry on a nailer's forge in New Ross were (1) Brewers of Irishtown, (2) Allens of Bullann, (3) Codys of Mary St.

   
   Weavers

   Tobins of Bullown - the father of Mr. John Tubin who was Town Clerk of New Ross, was a weaver.

   Mac Donnells of Goat Hill

   
   Coopers

   There were many at the Brewery and many working 'on their own' as coopering was a busy trade in the country owing to wooden vessels being used.

   
   Hatters

   There were a great many the leading being the Brownes

   
   Brushmakers

   Just a few brushmakers - Dempseys Wexford St. the last.

   
   Last-makers

   There were a great many last makers

   
   Pawnbrokers

   The large house in Upper Mary St. occupied by Miss Grangel & tenants was built by a pawnbroker named John McCarthy. He carried on an extensive pawnbroking business. There were others in Cockpit Lane O'Connor's Pawn. The Haughton Hospital acquired the premises from the last O'Connor who emigrated.

   

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. trades and crafts (~4,680)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary B. Dunphy

   Gender

   Female

   Occupation

   Teacher