Thomas Harley in Bandon Ireland
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Re: Thomas Harley in Bandon Ireland
 Catherine_FitzMaurice
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Posted: 1 Dec 2007 8:58AM GMT |
Classification: Query
It is very likely that Thomas was a weaver before he left here. In the early 1820s over 2000 weavers lived in this small town. This was the principal corduroy manufacturing centre in Ireland. However there was a rapid decline by the mid 1820s and there were a huge number of redundant workers depending on charity by the 1830s. During this time there was mass emigration which ties in perfectly with Thomas. I will try to trace him for you but it might take a while! I'll keep you posted.