School: Wolfhill (roll number 3457)

Location:
Wolfhill, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Dubhlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 268

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  1. There was a forge in Crossard until two years ago. The man who owned it was Dinny Brennan. He made horse shoes and he repaired iron articles. There was a tailor in Mullaghmore. His name was James Fleming. He is now living in Dublin. There was a mill near Ballylinan. It ground corn about fifty years ago. The cross roads where the mill was situated is called the Mill cross to this day. Churns and keelers were made in a house next door to my house. The name of the family who were engaged in this trade was Delaney. The Delaney family are still living there but they do not make
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alice Rowan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shanragh, Co. Laois
    Informant
    John Rowan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shanragh, Co. Laois