School: Churchtown, Athy (roll number 7790)

Location:
Baile an Teampaill Theas, Co. Chill Dara
Teacher:
P. Ó Dubhlaoich
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0781, Page 020

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0781, Page 020

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  1. XML School: Churchtown, Athy
  2. XML Page 020
  3. XML “Old Crafts - Spinning of Wool”
  4. XML “Old Crafts - Spinning and Dyeing”
  5. XML “Old Crafts - Tanning”

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    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. gnó agus ceird (~4,680)
          1. sníomh agus fí (~482)
    2. earraí
      1. éadaí agus suaitheantais (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Day
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile an Róigh, Co. Chill Dara
  2. The only tannery in this neighbourhood is at Ballytore, and is owned by Mr Cullen. Before the Great War Mr Cullen employed between thirty and forty men.
    He supplied a large proportion of boot manufactures to Dublin and Cork as well as the neighbouring towns with leather.
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