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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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  1. The Local Forge (continued)

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    , the forge in Cloonbulban is near a stream, and the others are by the roadside. All the forges have thatched roofs. Three of them have doors, and the other three have no doors. There is no need to lock them up when the smith is going away for it is a common belief that it is unlucky to take anything from a forge. It is also believed that the smith can trace the missing object by 'turning the anvil' on the thief, who will then suffer
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    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