School: St Columba's Abbey, Navan (roll number 882)

Location:
Navan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Br. Abban O' Donoghue
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0700, Page 224

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  1. Before the introduction of horse clipping machines the clipping used be done with a scissors. There were professional clippers who travelled from house to house to do the job. Patrick Cleary was one of the last who came to this district. He was a native of Nobber.
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    J. O Rouirc
    Rathaldron
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James O' Rouirc
    Gender
    Male