School: Derinturn (B.), Carbury (roll number 12080)

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   The Germans were putting the same quality paper on market cheaper than could be made there.

   The mill was finally taken down in 1913. Mr. Richard J. Robinson took over Newberry Hall in 1911 - it had been in the occupation of the Pilkington family from 1859 or so.

   The only workers still living are Pat Stapleton, Co. Home, Athy; James Kenna, Church St. Kingscourt; John Mooney, Derrinturn, Carbury.

   Note: Name and address of source of above - Thomas Merriman, Derrinturn, Carbury. Dated 20/6/1937.

   Sub-note - One of the three former workers above mentioned survives. John Mooney, Derrinturn, Carbury.

   Signed J.P. Horan, Principal, Derrinturn Boys' School, Carbury.
   10/1/1939.

   Note - The above mill and the Clonkeen Mill (overleaf) both stood on and were worked by the Boyne in the first three miles of its course.

   J.P Horan

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   Topics

   1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
         1. gnó agus ceird (~4,680)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   D.P. Horan

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Múinteoir

   Informant

   Thomas Merriman

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Doire an tSoirn, Co. Chill Dara