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School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 249

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    There are about half a dozen forges in the parish of Killedan and the trade of smith has generally been handed down in most cases from father to son, but of course, like every other trade there are exceptions to this rule; sometimes a new man whose people have always been farmers will start in that business.
    The forge is usually, as far as practicable, situated at or near a cross-roads, as such a position is conducive to good business; for people passing by the different roads take
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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
    Ellie Solan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killedan, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Malone
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killedan, Co. Mayo