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School: Croghan

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Croghan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Módhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0237, Page 159

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    Old Crafts
    Many years ago a man named Kelly Strokestown used to make carts and gates.
    Bridget Duignan was a great spinner. She lived in a little house in Asaun a few fields beyond Darby Meehan's. Every day she earned a lot of money. Everyone who went to her had to bring their own wool. Pat Taughran Croghan was a weaver.
    There were two churn makers in Boyle namely Nangle and Reynolds.
    Long ago the old people made their own shirts and sheets.
    There was leather made in Elphin. There was a tanyard in Elphin at the back of the church but the name of the makers are not known for certain. There was a man living near Strokestown
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Cormac Meehan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Carrowmore, Co. Roscommon