School: Portlaoighse (Convent) (roll number 13386)
- Location:
- Port Laoise, Co. Laoise
- Teacher: Sr Treasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0835, Page 057
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- There are many blacksmiths in the town of Portlaoighise but there are many left now that were there years ago.
There is a forge situated near the river Triogue it is small and has a tarred roofe. It is in a little bit off the road. It was owned by Mr. Dunne when he died a man named Mr. Conroy started work there and is working there up to the present day.
There is another one situated up T-Lane. It is fairly small and is situated on the roadside. It has a tarred roof. It was formely owned by Mr. Conroy. It is now owned by Mr. Tynan. They shoe horses and they also mend iron implements.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Maybury
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Bóthar Bhaile Átha Cliath, Co. Laoise
- Informant
- Mr Maybury
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Bóthar Bhaile Átha Cliath, Co. Laoise
