Can anyone tell me whether glassmaking was a viable industry in the vicinity of Limadavy in the mid-1800s? My family were from the area and emigrated to a small city in South Jersey prominent in the glass industry around 1865. The family head became a glass blower as did his sons when they grew into adulthood. I know it's a learned skill and I can't imagine an already-married adult with children becoming an apprentice, so I'm assuming it's a skill he brought with him. Most people are aware of the famous Wexford and Waterford areas in the republic, known for their glass products, but I've not heard of the industry in Northern Ireland. Thank you in advance. Wendy in New Jersey, US ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.

Wendy, I have never heard of glass-blowing being a large scale industry in Limavavdy. On the othe rhand, I suspect many small towns might have had resident glass-blowers who operated in a very small scale. Anyway, have a look for yourself at Limavady's official website if you have not already done so: http://www.limavady.org/ Regards, Boyd ----- Original Message ----- From: <wwv111354@aol.com> To: <NIR-DERRY@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 9:28 AM Subject: [NIR-DERRY] glassmaking? > Can anyone tell me whether glassmaking was a viable industry in the vicinity of Limadavy in the mid-1800s? SNIP