Scoil: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh

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1. Local Crafts - How Nails Were Made

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   1. Information received from:- a. Mr. John Harty, Castle St.
   b. Mr Simon Spearman
   Ormond St.
   To whom Told:- Patricia McGrath Kenyon St & M. Spearman Ormond St.

   Nails were made from Rod iron the best Swedish in fact these nails are in most of the old Nenagh houses and even to-day unbreakable. The nails include hob nails for soles of boots, nails for timber work, slating and various purposes.

   William Hegarty of Pound Street Nenagh, had a nail factory in Pound Street up to four years ago.
   He used to make them with his hands.
   1 He got the raw iron.
   3 He heated it in the fire
   2 He cut it into small lengths
   4 He drew it out with his hammar until he had a specified nail made.

   

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   Stair Athraigh

   Topaicí

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
            1. nail-making (~117)

   Teanga

   Béarla

   Bailitheoir

   Maureen Spearman

   Inscne

   Baineann

   Aois

   13

   Seoladh

   Ormond Street, Co. Tipperary

   Bailitheoir

   Patricia Mc Grath

   Inscne

   Baineann

   Seoladh

   Kenyon Street, Co. Tipperary

   Faisnéiseoir

   Mr John Harty

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Seoladh

   Pearse Street, Co. Tipperary

   Faisnéiseoir

   Mr Simon Spearman

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Seoladh

   Ormond Street, Co. Tipperary