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School: Leargán Buidhe (C.) (roll number 14289)

Location:
Larganboy East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean de Priondargás
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 543

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  1. The Local Forge

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    There are six forges in this parish - one in Larganboy, one in Gurrane, one in Cloonbulban, one in Brickens, one in Lisiniskea, and one in Lisduff. The smiths are James Kilduff, Peter Quinn, Michael Mullis, John Tighe, Patrick Boyle and Waldron's forge is in Lisduff.
    All their people have been smiths for generations. The forges in Gurrane and Brickens are each near a crossroads
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Waldron
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Reask, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr John Waldron
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Reask, Co. Mayo