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School: Gowran (C.)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0860, Page 013

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    Old Crafts
    6-7-38
    There were several industries carried on in Gowran and the surrounding districts. The principal of these was Starch making, nail making thatching, forge work, and lime burning.The Starch factory was situated one hundred yards on the upper side of St. Mary's Abbey the ruins of this factory have now completely disappered.
    The nail making was carried on in the lower end of the town. These nails were sold for ten a penny.
    Thatching was largely carried on in the surrounding districts.
    Forge work is still carried on but (it) not quite so much as it used to be. There were
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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
    Sarah Prendergast
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    66
    Address
    Stangs, Co. Kilkenny