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School: Ferbane (Convent)

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Ferbane, Co. Offaly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0814, Page 061

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    There were many industries carried on in this part of the country in olden times. Some of them are dead out now, such as: - Spinning, weaving, poteen making, coffin - making and tanning of leather. There are some in operation still, such as: - Brick making thatching, wheel making, burning of lime kiln, kish - making and rope making.
    The most common craft in this place is "thatching". Nobody but an expert hand will be allowed to put thatch on a house. All the old types of houses are thatched. People say that
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret M. Keena
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creggan, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mrs Keena
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creggan, Co. Offaly