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School: Kilmuckridge

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Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0887, Page 103

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    About 70 or 80 years ago there were many of the old crafts practiced in this part of the country.
    We have records of thefollowing:- Hat making. Candle making.
    Barrel + tub makers (Coopers)
    Rope making. Spade making.
    Nailers - Dyers. Weavers.
    "Distiillers" (of the illicit type mostly)
    Baskets - brooms
    and old style Brogue makers.
    All these are now obsolete - only the memory of these crafts survive
    The descendents of the old Craftsmen - know all about these lost arts but do not practice them.
    Hatmaking was an
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Carberry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Litter Beg, Co. Wexford