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School: Johnstown (C.) (roll number 2919)

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Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny
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Máiréad Ní Laochdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0869, Page 069

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    Nails were also made long ago in Johnstown. They were made in the house where Mr Burke now has his shop. The men who made them bought nail-iron from local blacksmiths, and then they were able to make all classes of nails.
    Journey-men tailors, were tailors who went from one place to another, and they would stop at one tailor's, and stop there and make clothes, and then go to some other tailor's.
    Rope-making was also carried on in this locality. Ropes were made from fivre which grew in Maryborough, and it was twisted tightly together and it made a rope.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna Dermody
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Donaghmore Lower, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    John Dermody
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Donaghmore Lower, Co. Kilkenny