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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh

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Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
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An tSr. Seanán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0535, Page 295

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  1. Local Crafts - How Whips Were Made

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    One time whips were made in Nenagh but the making of them was discontinued.
    About fifty years ago a man lived in Chapel Lane and he made them. There were two kinds of whips to be got:- sheepskin ones and horseskin (sic) ones. The sheepskin whips cost fourpence and the horseskin ones cost tenpence. The former were used by people who had asses and the latter by people who had horses.
    This was the manner in which they were made:- Four thongs of leather were plaited together and a noose was left for the handle.
    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
    Teresa Clandillon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Dublin Road, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Michael Ryan
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    82
    Occupation
    Horse-trainer
    Address
    Dublin Road, Co. Tipperary