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1. Local Crafts - How Nails Were Made

   

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   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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   History Edit

   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Maureen Spearman

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   13

   Address

   Ormond Street, Co. Tipperary

   Collector

   Patricia Mc Grath

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Kenyon Street, Co. Tipperary

   Informant

   Mr John Harty

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Pearse Street, Co. Tipperary

   Informant

   Mr Simon Spearman

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ormond Street, Co. Tipperary