School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh

Location:
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Seanán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0535, Page 291

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    XVII Baskets were made in Silver St from sallies and oziers for household and farming purposes by skilled tradesmen some of the families who still carry on since one hundred years ago
    XVIII One hundred years ago there was a tannery in Barrack St which turned out all kinds of leather for boots, shoes harness and general purposes.
    XIX There were two bacon factories in Castle St one owned by Mr Rody O'Meara and the other by Armitage and Co both turned out excellent products and a good number of people were employed
    XX Umbrellas were made in William St by a family named Rieleys
    Existing Factories.
    XXI 1887. The mineral water in Cudville, Nenagh
    XXII Woollen Mills Ballyarterra, Nenagh
    XXIII 1913 Creamery Stafford St. Nenagh
    XXIV 1932 Iron Works Tyone, Nenagh
    XXV 1935 Cosmetic Island Bawn, Nenagh.
    XXVI 1935 Barlite Portroe, Nenagh.
    XXVII Aluminium Tyone Rd, Nenagh.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patricia Mc Grath
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kenyon Street, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr J. Harty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Pearse Street, Co. Tipperary