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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 247

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    The late Patrick Noonan of Killaloe was a great nailmaker. He lived on the Canal Bank where he carried on his trade. It was not by machine he made those nails but by hand which was the old-fashioned way.
    The late Tim Maher of Killaloe was a great firkin maker. Coopering was a profitable business at the time as butter fetched a high price in the market. There were no creameries and all butter was packed into these wooden firkins and sent to the nearest market town to
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gracie Hayes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killaloe, Co. Clare