School: Inis (B.) (roll number 15042)
- Location:
- Ennis, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Seoirse Ó Maoldhomhnaigh
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“There were many old tradesmen in Ennis long ago.”
There were many old tradesmen in Ennis long ago.
John Moroney who was a town crier, would go out at eleven o'clock at night and would not come in until six o'clock in the morning, crying out the hours all night.
Bob Keane, who was a cooper, earned his living by making firkins or barrels for butter. He was the oldest cooper in Ennis.
Michael O'Grady was a nailer. This is the way the way the nails were made. He put two irons into the fire. When they were(continues on next page)