School: Arklow Convent
- Location:
- Arklow, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Sr. Brendan
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- Collector
- Helen Hurley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Coolmore, Co. Wicklow
- Informant
- Mr L. Lot
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Coolmore, Co. Wicklow
- Some years ago there were a few industries in Arklow which have now ceased to exist namely. The Brick-Works, Kynock's Factory, and the Parnell Quarries.The Brick-Works were in Ferrybank near Sea-Bank terrace. The Works gave employment to many people. In the works they used burn clay and turn it into bricks. The clay was got from behind the works and it was(continues on next page)