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School: Convent of Mercy, Clogheen

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Clogheen, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr. M. Emmanuel Hearn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0574, Page 028

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  1. The Milling Industries

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    The Milling-Industries.
    In by-gone days there were several industries carried on in and around Clogheen. Flour bran, pollard, and Indian meal were manufactured from the raw materials.
    Wheat, and Indian corn were manufactured in the mills at Coolville, Clashleigh, Flemingstown, and Clogheen. Oaten-meal was also made at those mills.
    The weaving of cloth in those mills at Mountanglesby and Coolville manufactured rough tweeds, homespuns, and flannels, from wool bought in the locality. The wool was carded, clean
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clogheen, Co. Tipperary