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School: Ballyconnell (B.)

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Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
James Mulligan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0967, Page 297

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  1. Nail-Making

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    In this town nails were made by a man named McCollock. He had his forge where the old school was in Church Street, He used to make them from an iron rod and sell them for ninepence per Ib.
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  2. Spinning Wool

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. spinning and weaving (~482)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr J. Murray
    Gender
    Male