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School: Taghmon (roll number 1762)

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Taghmon, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
John J. Kelly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0883, Page 171

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    “About one hundred and sixty years ago a Distillery flourished in Taghmon in the Co. Wexford.”

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    About one hundred and sixty
    years ago a Distillery flourish-
    ed in Taghmon in the Co.
    Wexford. The site of the distill-
    ery is in perfect state of
    preservation to-day and in
    the possession of Mr M J
    Cullen merchant, Main Street,
    Taghmon in the Co. Wexford.
    The distillery proper was
    situated in Joseph Street, Tagh-
    mon in the Co. Wexford. The
    big stores visible from Green
    Garden Street were used for
    malting purposes. The remains
    of the grain chutes can be
    observed and also the corn
    lifts can be seen.
    The concern was
    owned by Bolgers who were at
    the time leading business
    people in Co. Wexford. The
    people in South Wexford. The
    downfall of this distillery
    was as follows. In the Summer
    of 1790 a revenue officer under
    an escort of a troop of yeom-
    anry arrived in the town.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Fintan Martin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr M.J. Martin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male