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School: Ridge, Leighlin

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Ridge, Co. Carlow
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0907, Page 201

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    Years ago there was a great number of crafts in operation in this district. There was nearly a cooper in every district in this locality some years ago but they have all died except one who lives in Muckalee, named Brennan the Cooper. There were two coopers in this district. One of them lived in Coolcullen and the other lived in Coone where the present boys school is situated. Their trade consisted of the making of cans, firkins, keelins dash churns. The man in Coolcullen had a similar trade. But the present cooper in Muckalee creamery butter.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Comerford
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Comerford
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Seskinrea, Co. Carlow