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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
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An tSr. Aileabhaird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 249

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    Some years ago there was a woollen mill in Killaloe which manufactured tweeds and flannels. The farmers brought the wool got from their sheep to the mill to get it manufactured into tweeds and flannels.
    Several hands were employed in the mill. The mill was closed down and afterwards was transformed into a factory for grinding corn. There was another small mill in Shantraud Killaloe for grinding corn.
    There were three in Killaloe where tons of eels were caught which were sent across to a fish market Billingsgate London where they
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Madge Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Incha More, Co. Tipperary