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School: Poor Clares' Convent, Cavan

Location:
Cavan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. Carmel
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0975, Page 040

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    Burning of Lime: Lime was burned in a kiln at Catt a mile outside Cavan by Mr. Hill.
    Snuff: Snuff was made from tobacco stalks by the man who made the candles.
    Tobacco: The same man also made tobacco on a tobacco loft in Cavan.
    Sprigging: Sprigging industry was carried on for years in Cavan, by girls and women. That was each got a web four or five yards long with fancy cutwork on it used for all fancy dress work.
    Cabinet-making: Cabinet-making was extencively carried on in Cavan by Mr. John McClintick. All classes of furniture such as wardrobes, chains, presses, sofas and other things made of wood.
    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
    Collector
    Una Glancey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Cavan, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Halton
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cavan, Co. Cavan