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School: Gort an Iomaire (roll number 8379)

Location:
Gortanummera, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam Sabhaois
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0057, Page 0077

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    A very flourishing Tobacco Industry was carried on in Portumna. Men 70 years of age have a distinct recollection of this industry. The owner of the factory was a man named Cunningham. The manufactured plant was sent to all the surrounding towns in adjoining counties.
    The factory is still to be seen,
    Smuggling in order to evade tax was the cause of decay. The Smuggling place is still to be seen.
    One of Cunningham's men when entering Loughrea was queried as to what load he had and answered as follows
    " 3/4 of a cross an a circle complete, two semi circles in a perpendicular meet a triangle standing on two feet."
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    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
    W. F. Savage
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Gortanummera, Co. Galway