School: Ballinagh (C.)

Location:
Bellananagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Ní Chonchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0990, Page 180

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  1. Some years ago in this locality There were several men who carried on different industries.
    In Garrymore there was a man named Finnegan who made tweeds, he was known as the weaver Finnegan. In Ballinagh there were a family of McCabes who made nails and they were called the nailers.
    At presend there is a man named James McLean living in Garrymore who is famed for basket making. People come from distant places to him for baskets and creels.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Wall
    Gender
    Female