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School: Drogheda, Christian Bros. (roll number 16718)

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Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Br. Ó Reachtabhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0679, Page 288

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    Many people long ago earned their living by trade. There was a man long ago named Mr Connolly whose trade was a leather cutter. His shop is not there now but Mr Loughlins shop marks the place.
    The tenors shop was situated at the top of John St. Nearly every boot-maker in the town bought their leather from him.
    There was another man whose trade was barrel making. He lived at Stockwell St and made a good trade with Breweries and sometimes made barrels for vegetable
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Desmond Smyth
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mary Street, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mrs Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mary Street, Co. Louth