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School: Cluain Féinne (roll number 13710)

Location:
Cloonfane, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Mac Conghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0115, Page 314

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    There is only one forge in this parrish and it belongs to Mr Tom Cassidy and his son Mr Michael Cassidy both of whom are smiths. There was a forge formerly in Cloonmore but it is now in ruins.
    Mr. Michael Cassidy's father and grandfather were smiths. The forge is beside the main road and not near any crossroads. There is a little stream running through the field adjoining the forge and there is a pool in the middle of it for cooling tyres when they are put on cart wheels.
    The forge is a low-sized stone building with a timber roof covered with asphalt and tar. It has only one window and an area of about ten feet squared
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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
    Seán Caulfield
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carracastle, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr. Michael Cassidy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortanure, Co. Roscommon