School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh
- Location:
- Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: An tSr. Seanán
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- 1. Information received from:- a. Mr. John Harty, Castle St.
b. Mr Simon Spearman
Ormond St.
To whom Told:- Patricia McGrath Kenyon St & M. Spearman Ormond St.Nails were made from Rod iron the best Swedish in fact these nails are in most of the old Nenagh houses and even to-day unbreakable. The nails include hob nails for soles of boots, nails for timber work, slating and various purposes.William Hegarty of Pound Street Nenagh, had a nail factory in Pound Street up to four years ago.
He used to make them with his hands.
1 He got the raw iron.
3 He heated it in the fire
2 He cut it into small lengths
4 He drew it out with his hammar until he had a specified nail made.- Collector
- Maureen Spearman
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Ormond Street, Co. Tipperary
- Collector
- Patricia Mc Grath
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kenyon Street, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mr John Harty
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Pearse Street, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mr Simon Spearman
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ormond Street, Co. Tipperary