School: San Leonard, Ballycullane
- Location:
- Saintleonards, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Mary B. Dunphy
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- (continued from previous page)BakersThere were 17 bakeries in New Ross about 40 years ago - they kept the town supplied with the "Staff of Life" - To-day we have only Three.
Shoemakers and Shoe ShopsForty years and more ago there were 8 Master shoemakers who gave constant employment to upwards of 40 'journeymen'. To-day there is scarcely half-a-dozen and only 1 Master shoemaker.
TailorsThe advent of 'ready-mades' cleared out the tailors - more than 40 years ago There were tailors in every street. To-day there are only six.
Nailers This trade has disappeared completely. The lost three families to carry on a nailer's forge in New Ross were (1) Brewers of Irishtown, (2) Allens of Bullann, (3) Codys of Mary St.
WeaversTobins of Bullown - the father of Mr. John Tubin who was Town Clerk of New Ross, was a weaver.Mac Donnells of Goat Hill
CoopersThere were many at the Brewery and many working 'on their own' as coopering was a busy trade in the country owing to wooden vessels being used.
HattersThere were a great many the leading being the Brownes
BrushmakersJust a few brushmakers - Dempseys Wexford St. the last.
Last-makersThere were a great many last makers
PawnbrokersThe large house in Upper Mary St. occupied by Miss Grangel & tenants was built by a pawnbroker named John McCarthy. He carried on an extensive pawnbroking business. There were others in Cockpit Lane O'Connor's Pawn. The Haughton Hospital acquired the premises from the last O'Connor who emigrated.- Collector
- Mary B. Dunphy
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Teacher