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School: Kilkenny Convent (roll number 13885)

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Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
An tSr. Borgin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0855, Page 394

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    Old Trades
    There were many old trades carried on in Kilkenny in olden days. Many of these trades are now forgotten and discontinued.
    Yet, numerous establishments in Kilkenny and its vicinity still denote that the genious of industry has not yet altogether departed from amongst us. The tanning industry was carried on where the Kilkenny Creamery now stands, but is now demolished. It is now carried on in Thomastown about eleven miles outside the city. Candle-making is still carried on in Potters of High St. and Purtill & Kenny's of Parliment St. Spinning and weaving was carried on near St. Canice's Church. Nail making was carried on in Watergate and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Kenny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Grevine East, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Lennon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dean Street, Co. Kilkenny