Old Trades

Abstract: Story collected by Joseph Mc Loughlin, a student at Drogheda, Christian Bros. school (Drogheda, Co. Louth) from informant Mrs Mc Loughlin.

Original reference: 0679/3/22

 Drogheda, Christian Bros. [Vol. 0679, Chapter 0003]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Louth Schools

COLLECTOR
Loughlin, Joseph Mc 
Gender
male
INFORMANT
Loughlin, Mrs Mc 
Gender
female
Location
Louth (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Old Trades  [duchas:4963668]

In olden times traders were practised as to day but years ago most things were done by work of hand and not by machines.
There were hand looms? around the town but mostely in the Green Lanes.  These people wore lovely linen and damask, this hand trade is now obsolete.
Rope making was also carried on by the people of Drogheda and it is still carried on by Hoyes of the Rope

Old Trades  [duchas:4963669]

Walk whom the place takes its name.
The making of leather was also a Drogheda trade that was carried on by Finnegan Brothers, Shop Street.  The factory was in Johns Street where an old store is now standing.
McQuillans, West Street were chandlers and still carry on the trade.
Basket making was carried on in Shop St. where chairs and basket craft is still being made by Donnegans who also make nets for fishing.

Resource description

Origin information
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 292-293
Volume 0679
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Br. Ó Reachtabhair.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Trades and crafts--Gnó agus ceird
School location
Drogheda Droichead Átha Drogheda Louth
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5078435
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0679/3/22

Suggested credit
"Old Trades"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5078435>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Br. Ó Reachtabhair.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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