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School: Mercy Convent

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Belturbet, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0972, Page 127

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0972, Page 127

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    There are a few old crafts still carried on in Belturbet.
    Mr. Green of Kilconny makes iron gates and horse-shoes.
    Mr. Maines of Kilconny makes wooden gates, wheel-barrows, carts and cart-wheels.
    Mr. White of Deanery St. makes tin cans, strainers, tin porringers and baths
    Jack Toner of Bridge St, makes barrels, churns and tubs.
    Luke Boyle of Kilconny makes hurley
    sticks, presses, wooden beds, tables, chairs and other wooden articles.
    Mr. Murphy of Barrack Hill makes clogs.
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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
    Collector
    Sadie Herron
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Belturbet, Co. Cavan